Africa has some outstanding travel destinations, foods, cuisines and delicacies. Discover the amazing foods from all around Africa. Traditional African dishes, local foods, and travel inspiration from all over the continent From North Africa to South Africa, the East to the West.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as the DRC, is a country located in Central Africa bordered by the Republic of Congo, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. It is the second-largest country on the continent and is rich in natural resources, including copper, cobalt, diamonds …
The Seychelles is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean, known for its pristine white beaches and its bountiful fresh markets. Although it is far from the shores of Africa, it is still considered an African country. It is a popular destination for those seeking a bit of tropical paradise, and this popularity as a …
Thieboudienne is a Senegalese dish consisting of white fish, rice, tomato, and pepper cooked together in one pot. It is the national dish of Senegal and is also enjoyed in Guinea, Mali and Mauritania. Due to the complicated history of this dish, involving the mixture of Senegalese and French culture, there are many dishes similar …
Newly independent and rich in both cultural and natural resources, South Sudan is a land-locked country lying in the northeast of Africa. It gained independence from neighboring Sudan in 2011, but boasted a unique mix of cultures and peoples that make the country unique long before that. South Sudan has a long history of …
Merguez is a kind of sausage made of lamb or beef, seasoned with spices popular in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. While the sausage is most common around its North African areas of origin, it is also enjoyed in other countries around the world. Every country has its own tradition surrounding merguez, ranging from serving them with …
The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is a country situated at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. The islands are also known as “perfumed islands” for their sweet-smelling plant life and are known for their white sand beaches, beautiful seas and volcanic landscapes. The majority of the population …
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a country situated in the Great Rift Valley at the intersection between the African Great Lakes area and East Africa. It is surrounded by Rwanda, Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country is known for being rich in national parks and reserves. The population …
Beju is a Nigerian dessert dish made from cassava root, coconut, and sugar, which is combined and baked into a cookie. With its natural flavor being only subtly sweet, it is popular to add additional sweeteners such as vanilla, agave syrup, or honey. Beju is vegan and gluten-free. Beju is prepared with few ingredients, so …
Banku is a traditional Ghanaian dish made from fermented maize and cassava dough. The banku mixture is boiled in water until it has a smooth, white paste-like appearance before being kneaded into a dough. This process is repeated until the dough is evenly cooked. Banku is similar to Fufu which is made from plantain and …
Shiro Wat is a type of Ethiopian stew made from chickpea flour, onions, tomato, and spices. It is a kind of wat, a key dish in Ethiopian cuisine, and has the added bonus of being vegetarian and gluten-free. It is typically eaten as the main dish of a lunch or evening meal and is served …
Cape Verde is an island country located just off the coast of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean. The population is composed of different ethnicities, including Cape Verdeans, Africans, Biafada people, Cape Verdean Spanish, Balanta people, Mandinka people, Papel people, Jola people, Yalunka people and Bambara people. Most Popular Cape Verde Dishes Cape Verdean …
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country situated in West Africa, surrounded by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso, meaning “land of honest men,” is popular for its important reserves of gold. The population of the country is constituted of two main West African ethnic cultural groups: the Voltaic and the …
Gabon, a small country nestled against the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of West Africa, is known for its rich nature with 90% of the country being covered in forests and 500 miles (800 km) of uninterrupted coastline. Gabon borders the countries of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo, and consequently shares with …
Börek (also known as Burek, Byrek or Boureki) covers a range of pastry dishes made by layering thin phyllo dough, with fillings such as cheese, minced meat, spinach and seasonings, along with a creamy egg yogurt mixture which is baked into a crispy and flaky pie-like dish. Börek is commonly associated with Turkey but it …
The country of Guinea is located on the West coast of Africa. It is also known as Guinea Conakry to distinguish it from Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea, the two other Guineas which are also on Africa’s west coast. Conakry is the capital city of Guinea and thee official language is French, which is taught …
Kik Alicha is an Ethiopian yellow split pea dish. Besides split peas, the dish contains turmeric, onions, ginger and garlic. All the ingredients except the peas are sautéed together. Once the ingredients have been sautéed, the peas, reserved for last are added and cooked until tender. Kik Alicha is usually served with injera as the …
Benin is a country located in West Africa. It is surrounded by Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger. It is known as the first African country to shift from a dictatorship to a democracy. Benin is also believed to be the origin of voodoo. The population of Benin is composed of several different ethnicities. Some …
Mauritania is a country located in Northwest Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara, Algeria, Mali and Senegal. The country is best known for its vast deserts. The population of Mauritania is made up of different ethnicities, including 70% Moors – people of Amazigh (Berber) and Arab descent, and 30% non-Arabic speaking Africans: Wolof, …