How to Make Beans Less Gassy
Simple ways to make beans less gassy: soaking, rinsing, pressure cooking and the African cooking tricks that make...
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African & Caribbean Recipes & Guides: Food & Ingredients
West African and Caribbean recipes, plus honest guides to the ingredients, herbs, skin care and hair care our customers ask about every day.
12 articles tagged “Food & Ingredients”
Nigerian Food: 25 Traditional Nigerian Dishes to Try
25 traditional Nigerian dishes: rice, soups, swallows, street food and breakfast, with a soup and swallow pairing chart...
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West African Food: 30 Popular Dishes to Try (With Recipes)
A guide to 30 popular West African foods from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali, with recipes...
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What Is Fufu? What It's Made Of, How to Make It & How to Eat It
What fufu is, what it's made of, the different types, how to make it from flour in 10...
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What Is Garri? How to Drink Garri, Make Eba & Choose the Right Kind
What garri is, the difference between white, yellow and Ijebu garri, how to drink soaked garri and how...
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Cassava Flour vs. Tapioca: Is Cassava Flour Healthy?
Cassava flour vs. tapioca: how they're made, how they differ in cooking and baking, and whether cassava flour...
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African Leafy Greens: Ugu, Uziza, Bitter Leaf & More
A guide to African leafy greens like ugu, uziza and bitter leaf: what they taste like, how to...
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What Is Shito? How to Eat Ghana's Black Pepper Sauce
What shito is, how Ghana's black pepper sauce is made, how to eat it with kenkey, rice and...
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What Is Kenkey? Ghana's Fermented Corn Dough Explained
What kenkey is, how Ghana's fermented corn dough is made, and how to eat it the traditional way...
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What Are Maggi Cubes? How to Use Them in African Cooking
What Maggi cubes are, why they're a staple in African and Caribbean kitchens, how many to use in...
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What Is Egusi? Ingredients & What Egusi Soup Is Made Of
What egusi is, the melon seeds behind Nigeria's favorite soup, what goes into egusi soup, and how to...
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African Yam vs. Sweet Potato: What It Is & How to Cook It
African yam vs. sweet potato: how they differ, how to cook true yam, and how to make pounded...
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