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East Africa · 45m · Medium
Pilau masala with chicken
A coastal Swahili classic that turns weeknight chicken into a feast — long on warm spice, short on fuss.
45mServes 4
Recipes
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West Africa · 1h 10m · Medium
Jollof rice (the confederal one)
Tomato base, party rice, and a regional ceasefire — for one plate.
1h 10mServes 6
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Horn of Africa · 1h 30m · Medium
Injera with misir wat
Sourdough flatbread meets slow-cooked red lentils berbere-spiced.
1h 30mServes 6
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East Africa · 25m · Easy
Ugali with sukuma wiki
Maize meal and collard greens. The weekday workhorse of millions of Kenyan tables.
25mServes 4
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Southern Africa · 40m · Easy
Nsima with nsomba (chambo)
Maize porridge with sun-dried fish — the dish of Lake Malawi.
40mServes 4
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West Africa · 35m · Easy
Suya (Nigerian street-grill spice skewers)
Peanut-chilli spice rub on grilled beef. The smell of the street at 7pm.
35mServes 4
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Southern Africa · 50m · Medium
Bunny chow (Durban bean curry)
A hollowed quarter-loaf of bread as the bowl. Durban's answer to portable curry.
50mServes 4
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North Africa · 30m · Easy
Shakshuka, Tunisian way
Eggs poached in spiced tomato-pepper sauce. The brunch that became a continent's habit.
30mServes 4
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North Africa · 1h 30m · Medium
Chicken tagine with preserved lemon
Slow-cooked chicken with olives and preserved lemon. The dish that tastes better the next day.
1h 30mServes 4
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West Africa · 30m · Easy
Akara (black-eyed pea fritters)
Crispy, fluffy, pepper-flecked fritters. The breakfast of a continent.
30mServes 4
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West Africa · 1h 30m · Medium
Mafé (Senegalese groundnut stew)
Lamb or beef, slow-cooked in a groundnut (peanut) sauce until it's almost dessert.
1h 30mServes 6
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West Africa · 25m · Easy
Kelewele (spiced fried plantain)
Cubes of ripe plantain fried with ginger, garlic, and a touch of shito. Addictive.
25mServes 4