https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/african-foods-blog.html Stay up-to-date with the latest in African foods and cooking, as well as new African recipes as we add them at AfricanFoods.co.uk. Subscribe today! en-us african foods Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:18:38 -0500 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:18:38 -0500 africanfoods.co.uk https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/extra-virgin-olive-oil.html9849cab4dc1d860206c815d5fea0902fExtra Virgin Olive oil lovers, we know how important it is to have this oil in our pantry. We need it for sauteeing, frying, and the main ingredient in salads, marinades, and dips. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:18:27 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/can-olive-oil-be-used-for-frying.html5c8fcc21018060338edd5bfdbdbc55b4Can olive oil be used for frying? Yes. See the guideline released by the USDA supporting the use of EVOO for deep frying. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:48:18 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/moinmoin.html4e89740df416055f06bb4f84c274ca71MoinMoin is bean cake made from peeled and blended blackeyed beans, seasoned with salt, onion, and pepper, usually flavoured with corn beef, sardines, eggs, prawns. Use vegetables instead of meat or fish for a vegetarian option. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:13:34 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/akara.html22f26931d7c34747d72f696336903a30Akara is tasty Nigerian fritters mostly eaten for breakfast and as a snack throughout the day. Akara is often paired with bread, ogi eko or custard. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:28:12 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/red-red-bean-stew.html31fc47d8a59449fecebd69d3f60649cdRed Red bean stew, delicious bean stew native to Ghana in West Africa, paired seasoned plantain fries, kelewele for an exciting spicy dinner. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:12:39 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/nigerian-scrambled-eggs.html4e04051a0bc0b24b661f42ecfc394833Nigerian scrambled eggs a great breakfast delight to start your day with. Nigerians usually pair this with bread, yam, plantain with a refreshing hot drink of choice. Try this out and it might soon become your favourite breakfast go-to dish when you want something exciting Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:54:35 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/sukuma-wiki.htmla6d5b9942a83a6813c93c2194edfb3fcSukuma wiki is sauteed leafy greens in spicy tomato sauce and served with ugali, rice or matoke. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:56:27 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/african-curry.html53e6617d50a81f5897167816af23480fAfrican curry is a delicious chicken curry that is native to Mozambique. Influenced by Asian curry, this would certainly wow you.... Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:39:16 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/oven_baked_jollof_rice.html422544d067e654dcb14d36e7b92f23d3Oven Baked Jollof Rice| This West African classic cooked nicely and conveniently in the oven but retains same old flavour of the classic dish Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:08:18 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/egusi-soup.html29dea688b2d9d939b14feef67842d830Here is an authentic Egusi soup recipe for your enjoyment. See a step by step guid on how to prepare this top west African dish. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:37:46 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/liberian-pepper-soup-and-fufu.htmlfd126a3beed74031e0d53ca6e4de7f98Liberian Pepper Soup and FuFu Ingredients - 1/2 onion - 4-5 habanero peppers - 3-4 okra - 1 bitter ball - 3 kittely - Enough water to cover the meat - Sat, 2 Apr 2022 13:17:19 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/lentil_soup.html5704cfe136b3241d823232f74f9929c8Lentil soup is almost as man himself. The Bible talks about lentil soup that Jacob made and his brother Esau wanted that soup so badly, he sold his right as firstborn. Wed, 3 Feb 2021 19:05:37 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/sourdough_chocolate_chip_cookies.htmlb4e952381483f03b2491311127c02e50This soft, fluffy sourdough chocolate chip cookies made from sourdough starter discard, may soon become your family's favourite. Easy to make and super delicious! Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:13:58 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/kitchen-essentials-list.htmlf7a16d6c9de5bb5b12177251a2a8763cUse this African cooking kitchen essentials list to stock your shelves so you'll be prepared to serve African cuisine at home anytime. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:03:32 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/amala.html55693926792ccd2c9967bef231e9c54aAmala is a dumpling made from the dried peels of yam. The peel is sometimes combined with dried cassava or plantain. These are then blended to a flour called elubo. Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:15:55 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/edikaikong-soup-recipe.html5c297a70a0b76832d47a88ee833394d7Edikaikong soup recipes is easily the richest of African vegetable soup. It is a soup eaten mainly by the Ibibos and Calabaris of South East Nigeria, but now... Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:49:33 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/edikangikong.html903067af76cce6a26911da365addf5ccEdikangIkong Soup is a deliciously rich African vegetable soup, commonly served as a top delicacy during very important occasions. You can cook and enjoy edikang ikong at home too. Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:40:01 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/ewa_agoyin.html7c879a5d233f5cac9be7dd0eb5a50b9aEwa Agoyin is popular street food in Lagos Nigeria. The origin though is from the Agoyins, a tribe from Togo and Benin republic. They introduced this to Nigeria, and it is now a household name. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:16:55 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/millet_porridge.htmla6c4b0caa70cef68c6c9af906a797846Millet porridge from the pearl millet is one of the healthiest meals known to man. Millet is a powerhouse of nutrients. It is rich in dietary fibre,..... Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:31:51 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/pilau-rice.html5ba500cb21e92f118ca8c1b916f1fc6fPilau rice is an excellent method for cooking rice using stock, broth, herbs, spices, vegetables, sometimes with meat or fish. The rice absorbs the flavours of whatever you add to it. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:41:20 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/rice.html7d2e7fbc0e649bd23c557c993cf0d900Rice is by far the number one staple in the world. It is the favourite for many across the Asian and African continents. Explore the different ways you can eat rice. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:09:58 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/vegetable_tagine.htmlbd562f6266e5b277a973b32a086cd113This delicious vegetable tagine is spicy, sweet and hearty and contributes in no small way, toward your five a day. Serve this on rice, with couscous or dip your bread in this stew. Thu, 6 Aug 2020 16:09:59 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/nigerian-tomato-stew.htmla8a9f0b0cb2541ab35b9f5f1f8bcc367Nigerian tomato stew is a favourite must-have sauce that pairs up with an endless number of dishes from simple snacks to elaborate dinners. This sauce always delivers in terms taste and simplicity of cooking. All ingredients for this is available in most parts of the globe. Wed, 5 Aug 2020 16:55:08 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/melon-soup.html1114dfadf55a610a24f14dded8cd8a18Egusi seeds is main ingredients for melon soup. Large quantity of very rich cooking oil are also extracted from this yet another nutritious African food seed. Mon, 3 Aug 2020 20:33:43 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/lamb_tajine.html6460fdacd3745e067604279d3d489376Lamb tajine cooked in the beautiful Moroccan pot, tajine. The result is a spicy sauce with lamb so juicy and tender. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:26:32 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/harissa-shrimp.htmladd5d95dc15210a6c8d02d872eb40a05Harissa shrimp is peppered shrimp flavoured with North African spicy sauce, harissa, great as a snack, part of a meal. Super easy to whip and very tasty Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:56:33 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/gbegiri.html56ff2cfdae5c4189d170c759a5458143Gbegiri is a hearty bean stew indigenous to Western Nigeria, tasty, highly-nutritious and my best part is, it is super-easy to make. So, let's head over to the kitchen. Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:34:41 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/okra_soup.html3b50e4090c3a0e90b040239263ac406dOkra soup, the main ingredient is okra, ladies finger a vegetable overlooked because of the "slime" characteristic. However, this vegetable has a ton of nutrients. Enjoy the recipe and your okra soup. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:26:12 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/periperi-chicken.html8cec5b380ff3e7890fa19b7004e56829Periperi chicken is a deliciously spicy, zesty grilled chicken that has its roots to Angola and Mozambique, two former Portuguese colonies. Mon, 6 Jul 2020 19:24:04 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/barbecue.html030e310353fcede3f74fa440028037ecBarbecue? Who does not like that smokey aroma from a barbecue. Try my top five recipes for fiery, zesty flavours and spice up your grilling season. Have fun cooking. Mon, 6 Jul 2020 15:01:27 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/jollof-with-brown-rice.html0b9d70eb54c06747727dcfd781e491c6Jollof with brown rice is the healthiest option to this West African classic if getting more nutrient, adding extra fibre, or even losing weight is what you want. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:34:46 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/brown-rice.html721ef1aac757d14890391255192c0cb4Why eat brown rice? It is whole grain rice that is, it retains all its nutrients, and has only the husk or outer shell removed. Eat healthily, eat brown rice. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:32:53 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/cauliflower-fried-rice.html73a9aef1c089686c3336964e159ad6e3Cauliflower fried rice is a stir-fry that is as tasteful as the rice equivalent only with less calorie, suitable for any on a low-carb diet. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:59:06 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/chickpea-curry.html8c8d3c4eef74c9d0ae2465e7b9530cf8Chickpea curry is a very hearty meal packed with nutrients and very easy to make. Serve on a bed of rice or eat with pitta bread or on its own. Great meal! Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:47:56 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/jollof-rice.html378760e08db0364423b19dfff552313aJollof rice is easily the most popular rice dish eaten all over West Africa. It is rice cooked in spicy tomato sauce with various spices and herbs like thyme, curry, nutmeg, bay leaves, garlic and ginger. It can be cooked or served with meat or fish or purely vegetarian. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:29:02 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/ogbono-soup.htmle2cf27430225a1e70097a5d1054f5b30Ogbono soup is one of the most popular sauces in West Africa. Its main ingredient, the African bush mango is packed with nutrients and makes a delicious sauce. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:03:50 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/banana-loaf.htmlcb7e3a290b01ef90704337ff9e824b13This banana loaf with pineapple bits is the best moist banana loaf could be with the flavours coming together to give you the best treat ever, enjoy Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:11:10 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/basmati-rice.html1481122f70f9e7ed139d6e50bbd7c9f7Basmati rice is a type of long-grain rice but with a richer nutty flavour. Jollof rice with basmati rice rewards you with additional flavour and aroma. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:39:06 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/okra-stir-fry.htmlf153ac035b532a171cbe7ccfd0d21543Okra stir-fry is a simple, easy-to-do sauce. If you have one of those weeknights that you need to put dinner on the table in about thirty minutes or less, then, try this! Fri, 5 Jun 2020 17:35:47 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/rice_and_cowpea.htmldaa83c9e8c7918c6e0b6fcf0ca548b99Instant pot rice and cowpea. Black-eyed bean is a popular cowpea. Enjoy this delicious, simple, easy go-to dish on those busy nights when you need a great meal cooked in perfect time. Wed, 27 May 2020 17:11:30 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/pondu.html4e6bc21681f1d7397b65fdc094d6312dPondu is one of the most popular dishes in Congo. Just allow cassava leaves to cook in a gentle simmer and flavoured with meat or and fish to taste. Tue, 12 May 2020 17:41:19 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/cowpeas.html9a7484c91725a6cae9d875467b854c14Cowpeas are a delicious nutty pulse. There are different variants of this powerhouse of nutrients—red chori, black-eyed pea, southern pea, yardlong bean, to name a few. Enjoy this curried cowpeas recipe! Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:53:12 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/cowpeas-recipe.html18de84ab0819a6f5a0eb8e4717885e29Try cowpeas recipe, highly tasty and nutritious. Eat them on their own in salads, stews and curry. Include them on meatless days! Sat, 14 Mar 2020 14:22:12 -0400 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/african-american-food.html9143d744517e73327114f780f3d3f036African American Food is ethnic food of African Americans. It is most times referred to as soul food with similarities to cuisines from West and Central Africa. Tue, 3 Mar 2020 22:38:12 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/congolese-food.html98f2c0ff216186818f700de2c1fb727fCongolese food are centered around staples like cassava (manioc or ntoba), millett (luku), rice, beans (madezo) vegetables, fish and meat. Simple but delicious. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:47:20 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/banga-soup.html3efbfcd573602de41089a1ae57a1e57bBanga soup is a delicious African soup made from freshly squeezed juice from the palm nut fruit, prepared with carefully selected fish, meat and a host of authentic African spices. You will ask for more. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:45:57 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/banga_spice_mix.html236502cf796cb739261908db2caba1ccBanga Spice Mix| This amazing spice mix from West Africa is a must-try if you are looking at something delicious and refreshing to stimulate your taste buds. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:15:07 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/nigerian-food.html6a8ee8655c9246e2776df60c50048824Nigerian food recipes are derived from a number of grains, rhizomes, bulbs, fruit seeds, vegetables and an avalanche of fruits. See top Nigerian foods here and how to prepare them. Sat, 8 Feb 2020 23:10:13 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/afro-caribbean-food.htmle7a93d6954b0c87fb80f863296860f3dAfro-Caribbean Food is a fusion of different cultures to create a beautiful, original and delicious twist. Fri, 7 Feb 2020 00:31:49 -0500 https://www.africanfoods.co.uk/gari.htmlf4c09010cdf47360bbe6d71f40229f29Gari is a major staple food in West Africa and rich in carbohydrate and fibres. See the nutritional benefit of garri and where you can buy gari online. Mon, 3 Feb 2020 13:56:24 -0500