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Jollof Rice
West Africa

Jollof Rice

The iconic West African one-pot rice dish cooked in a rich tomato and pepper sauce. A staple at celebrations across the region.

75 min
6
Intermediate
ricemain dishparty food+1
Egusi Soup
West Africa

Egusi Soup

A thick, hearty Nigerian soup made from ground melon seeds, leafy greens, and assorted meats. Perfect with fufu or pounded yam.

60 min
4
Intermediate
soupmain dishtraditional
Injera with Doro Wat
East Africa

Injera with Doro Wat

Ethiopian sourdough flatbread served with spicy chicken stew. The injera acts as both plate and utensil.

180 min
6
Advanced
breadmain dishspicy+1
Bobotie
Southern Africa

Bobotie

South African spiced minced meat bake topped with a savory egg custard. A Cape Malay classic with sweet and savory notes.

75 min
6
Intermediate
main dishbakedcomfort food
Lamb Tagine
North Africa

Lamb Tagine

Moroccan slow-cooked lamb with apricots, almonds, and warm spices. Named after the conical clay pot it is cooked in.

110 min
4
Intermediate
main dishslow-cookedaromatic
Suya
West Africa

Suya

Nigerian street food of spiced skewered beef coated in ground peanuts and chili. Smoky, spicy, and utterly addictive.

45 min
4
Medium
street foodgrilledspicy+1
Fufu and Light Soup
West Africa

Fufu and Light Soup

Ghanaian pounded cassava and plantain served with a fragrant tomato-based soup with goat meat or fish.

75 min
4
Intermediate
main dishtraditionalsoup
Piri Piri Chicken
Southern Africa

Piri Piri Chicken

Mozambican-Portuguese grilled chicken marinated in fiery piri piri chili sauce. Charred, juicy, and intensely flavorful.

270 min
4
Medium
grilledspicymain dish
Couscous Royal
North Africa

Couscous Royal

North African semolina served with a medley of lamb, chicken, merguez sausage, and vegetables in aromatic broth.

90 min
8
Advanced
main dishfeasttraditional
Shakshuka
North Africa

Shakshuka

North African eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. Perfect for breakfast or any meal.

30 min
2
Medium
breakfastvegetarianone-pan
Bunny Chow
Southern Africa

Bunny Chow

Durban street food: a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with spicy curry. Messy, delicious, and uniquely South African.

65 min
4
Medium
street foodcurrybread
Thieboudienne
West Africa

Thieboudienne

Senegalese national dish of fish, rice, and vegetables cooked in a rich tomato sauce. The original jollof rice.

90 min
6
Advanced
main dishseafoodrice+1
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