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, …
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Africa surrounded by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the DR Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. The country is known to be rich in diamonds, gold, oil and uranium. The population of the country is composed of different ethnicities, including Baya-Mandjia (50%), Banda …
A Tunisian Fricassé is a type of sandwich which is filled with tuna salad, eggs, olives, potatoes and harissa seasoning. The bread is made using white flour and the dough contains eggs. Unlike regular sandwich breads which are baked, the dough is shaped into oval rolls then deep fried. The dough is actually a donut …
Namibia is a country located in southern Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Zambia, Angola, Botswana and South Africa. The country is famous for its natural beauty. Some of the popular places to visit include Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon Park, the Namib Desert and the Kalahari Desert. Half of the population of Namibia …
Chad is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is surrounded by Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. The country is the world’s second-largest dealer of gum arabic, after Sudan. The population of Chad is made up of different ethnicities including Sara, Arabs, Mayo-Kebbi, Kanem-Bornou, …
Mauritius is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It comprises the main island (also known as Mauritius), along with Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The island nation is best known for its spectacular luxurious resorts, the Seven Coloured Earths, …
Mitmita is a traditional Ethiopian spice blend consisting of spices like ginger, cumin, cardamom and cloves to name a few. The spices used vary by recipe but every Mitmita blend contains African bird’s eye chili peppers. African bird’s eye chili pepper is related to regular bird’s eye chili pepper often called piri piri or peri …
The country of Somalia is located on the most eastern corner of Africa. Its West and South sides are bordered by the countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. It has the longest coastline in Africa. On its entire north coast is the Gulf of Aden and its entire east is bordered by the Indian ocean. …
On the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea lies Algeria. Most of the country is occupied by the boundless sands of the Sahara and the majestic ridges of the Atlas Mountains. Over the course of its history, Algeria has been occupied by many different groups. The Phoenicians founded colonies on its banks, the Romans built …
Equatorial Guinea is located on the West Coast of Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in Africa and it is sandwiched between the countries of Cameroon and Gabon. It’s important to note that Equatorial Guinea is not a part of Guinea or Guinea Bassau, two other African countries with similar names. The official …