Is African Food Healthy? A Nutrition Chart of 20 African Staples
We compared 20 everyday African staples with white rice and white bread using USDA data: protein, fiber, iron,...
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African & Caribbean Recipes & Guides
West African and Caribbean recipes, plus honest guides to the ingredients, herbs, skin care and hair care our customers ask about every day.
Is Nido Good for Babies and Toddlers? Nido vs Whole Milk, Explained
Nido is not for babies under 1 and is not infant formula. From 12 months it is whole...
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What Is Browning Sauce? How to Use It, Make It and Substitutes
What browning sauce is, what is in the bottle, how to use it in stew chicken, oxtail and...
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Does Shea Butter Go Bad? Shelf Life, Signs and How to Store It
Yes, shea butter can go bad, even when the tub says it does not expire. 4 signs it...
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African Black Soap Side Effects: Dryness, Stinging, Mold and Shelf Life
Dryness is the most common side effect of African black soap. What to do about dryness, stinging and...
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Does Maggi Have MSG? Is It Halal or Gluten-Free? What Is in Maggi Cubes
The classic West African Maggi cube contains MSG; the Maggi Halal Chicken cubes we sell list none. What...
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Does Shea Butter Clog Pores? Using Shea Butter on Your Face
Shea butter is safe on the face for most people, but a dermatologist says it may clog pores...
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Is Fufu Gluten-Free? What Is Really in Instant Fufu Flour
Yes, fufu made from cassava, plantain, cocoyam or yam is gluten-free. We read the labels on 5 instant...
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Is Palm Oil a Seed Oil? Red Palm Oil vs Palm Kernel Oil
No: red palm oil is pressed from the fruit flesh, so it is a fruit oil. Palm kernel...
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How to Make Nigerian Stew: Fast Way & Slow Way
How to make Nigerian stew two ways: 20 minutes with Esther's Ready Stew, or from scratch with tatashe...
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Fish Seasoning & Crayfish for West African Soups: What to Use & How Much
Fish seasoning for West African soups: ground crayfish, fish powder, shrimp powder and dried fish, how much to...
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African Chewing Stick: What It Is, How to Use It & Where to Buy
What an African chewing stick (cure-dent) is, how to use one, chewing stick vs miswak, what research says,...
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Turmeric Soap: What It Does, How to Use It & Turmeric vs Neem
Turmeric soap explained: what it does and doesn't do, turmeric vs neem vs African black soap, how to...
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Milo vs Bournvita vs Ovaltine: Taste, Differences & the Milo Cube
Milo, Bournvita and Ovaltine compared: where each comes from, how they taste, how to eat a Milo cube,...
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Indomie Noodles: Flavors, How Nigerians Cook Them & Indomie vs Ramen
How Nigerians cook Indomie noodles with egg and peppers, Nigerian Indomie vs Mi Goreng vs ramen, and the...
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Evaporated Milk Substitute: How to Use Powdered Milk (and 5 Other Easy Swaps)
Out of evaporated milk? Mix 2/3 cup Nido or Peak powdered milk with 1 cup warm water, or...
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Karubees Jamaican Restaurant in Huntington, WV: Chef Kerry's Story
How Chef Kerry and Bina Martin grew Karubees from one plate a week to downtown Huntington, what to...
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Bulgur Wheat: What It Is, Fine vs Coarse & How to Cook It
Bulgur wheat is a quick-cooking whole grain made from cracked, pre-cooked wheat.
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Ghanaian Food: 20 Traditional Ghana Dishes to Try (and Where to Get the Ingredients)
Ghanaian food is built on corn, cassava, plantain, yam, groundnuts and red palm oil, cooked into bold soups...
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Puff Puff Recipe: How to Make Nigerian & Ghanaian Puff Puff (From Scratch or With a Mix)
Puff puff is the soft, round, golden fried dough ball you find at every Nigerian party, on Ghanaian...
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Tiger Nuts (Chufa): What They Are, How to Soak & Kunu Aya
Tiger nuts are small, wrinkled, naturally sweet tubers, known as aya in Nigeria, atadwe in Ghana and chufa...
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Ogbono Soup: What It Is and How to Make It (Draw Soup)
Ogbono soup is Nigeria's favorite draw soup: thick, silky and stretchy, cooked with palm oil, crayfish, meat and...
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Attieke (Attiéké): What It Is, How to Prepare It & Attieke Poisson Recipe
Attiéké is the light, fluffy cassava couscous from Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), best known as attiéké poisson.
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Efo Riro: Nigerian Spinach Stew Recipe
Efo riro is the Yoruba spinach stew: greens cooked in a rich red pepper base with palm oil,...
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