Cooking up a storm: The rise of African superfoods
Photos: African dishes you need to try
Banku and Okra Stew – Tuleka Prah travels around Africa documenting popular dishes for her blog, The African Food Map.
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Photos: African dishes you need to try
Bobotjie – Bobotjie, is a popular national dish from South Africa. The favored meal made of spiced minced meat with an egg-based topping baked and served hot.
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Fufu – Look familiar? Fufu is a dumpling-like side dish hailing from Ghana. Prah says to make fufu, you can use boiled plantain, cassava or cocoyams which is then pounded together.
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Irio – Irio is a Gikuyu side dish made of potatoes, corn and mashed peas.
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Jollof Rice – A familiar West African staple many eager foodies will have heard of -- Jollof Rice.
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Kenke – From Ghana, Kenke is a popular dish similar to a dumpling made from pounded maize. It is steamed in banana leaves and most often served on the side with soup or a spicy sauce.
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Kontomire – A Ghanaian stew or soup made of coco yam leaves, similar to spinach.
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Lamb Bredie – A traditional dish from South Africa. It is a slow cooked meat and vegetable stew. Perfect for a cold winters day.
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