Honey-glazed ham, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy dinner rolls might be staples at American Easter meals, but around the world, there are many distinct ways to savor the holiday — ones that incorporate both local ingredients and unique cultural traditions.…
Yewande Komolafe’s 10 Essential Nigerian Recipes
“We don’t say a dish is spicy — we say it has pepper.” The recipe writer Yewande Komolafe, who grew up in Lagos and found herself searching for the heat and flavor of Nigerian food in New York, chooses the dishes that…
The Tastes Of India: 5 Destinations And Dishes
Before delving into the Indian cuisine, you have to understand that India is a very large country which in turn creates room for diversity and variety of dishes. India is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by land area, and the…
Five things you need to know about African cuisine
— Learn all the key regional dishes across Africa with Africa on a Plate, weekdays at 2pm on SBS Food or stream it on SBS On Demand. — Who would be better than homegrown chefs to take people on a culinary journey…
A Designer’s Endlessly Adaptable Nigerian Stew
In “One Good Meal,” we ask cooking-inclined creative people to share the story behind a favorite dish they actually make and eat at home on a regular basis — and not just when they’re trying to impress. Nigerian cuisine revolves…
In Nairobi, Young Diners Clamor for Traditional Kenyan Cuisine
JOHN ONYANGO HAS NEVER BEEN to culinary school, nor did he start his career as a chef in a recognized restaurant or hotel. Instead, he first cooked in a suburban food kiosk, where he served the wage earners who worked in…
Amiedi, Banga soup or whatever name: Cuisine, culture and identity, call for papers
There is, no doubt, that the rethinking of indigenous knowledge systems is powered and reinforced by culture, which, in itself, is not only elastic and enduring but also benchmarks matters of identity. Embedded in this vortex of related tendencies is…
A Ghanaian and Nigerian Cafe Champions Rich Mashes and Sauce Near the UN
Most West African restaurants in Manhattan south of 110th Street have been steam-table affairs. The food is sold by the pound, and even though a broad range of dishes from Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Nigeria can be selected, along with…
Nigerian Chefs Work to Revive Indigenous Seasonings
With his company FK.N.STL, Nigerian chef Tunde Wey is working to recover the indigenous seasonings of Nigeria. Focusing on the fermented plant protein iru, Wey hopes to give consumers a better understanding of the impact that global brands have on local traditions. Iru,…
BN Cuisine: Here’s The Kitchen Muse’s Crispy Chicken Suya in a Wrap Recipe
On the latest episode of her vlog, Nigerian food vlogger Bukie of “The Kitchen Muse” shares her recipe for Crispy Chicken Suya wrap. This Crispy Chicken Suya in a wrap is the only addition you need to your lunch menu. Crispy, deliciously…