Noodles are enjoyed in different cultures around the globe and have a variety of origin stories. Japan is known for ramen, which surged in popularity after World War II popularized wheat. Spaghetti and meatballs are more popular in the United…
How Africa’s entrepreneurs can innovate and invest to put African cuisine on the world stage
Over the past six months, I have engaged in a simple experiment. In packed rooms in Europe and the United States, I have asked, “What is your favorite African dish?” Usually, the answer is blank stares. In contrast, when I’ve…
Introducing Dubai’s international dining scene
There are people of more than 200 nationalities living in Dubai, and all have brought with them a taste of home. Many expats have opened their own restaurants or set up franchises of familiar chains from home, making the emirate’s…
How To Make Samosa (Small Chops)
With this recipe, you do not have to wait for an owambe party to eat this delicious snack. You can always make it at home and eat to your fill. Recipe makes 16 samosas. Ingredients The dough: 120g flour 3…
In Independence, the year-old Nigerian restaurant My Village Grill is a welcome home away from home
Here’s the thing: I’m not an expert on Nigerian food. This confession shouldn’t come as a surprise. I grew up in rural Iowa and have the skin tone of someone who spent the last 30 years locked in a windowless…
KIZA Dubai, house of authentic African flavours
South African national Kuhle Swana is the Head Chef at KIZA Dubai, the first authentic African fine dining restaurant in Dubai. Her culinary transformation from a small town girl to being nominated for the Professional Chef Middle East 2019 awards…
PASACLE’S KITCHEN: A TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA
A new English-language cookbook by Sharon Lurie landed on my desk recently: A Taste of South Africa with the Kosher Butcher’s Wife. The book was sent to me by the author, the wife of the title. This full-length photo album…
10 Superb Places to Find West African Suya in London
One of West Africa’s great barbecue traditions combines grilled meat with yaji. It’s exquisite. Here’s where to find it. The three great barbecue traditions of the world can be traced to West Africa: Southern U.S. barbecue, Jamaican jerk, and suya.…
Nigerian jollof rice and other joys at Mid-City’s Aduke African Cuisine
Aduke Oluwafunmilayo Oyetibo’s egusi with goat meat rises from its plate like a jagged hill bathed in sun rays — a terrain of golds and reds and browns threaded with flashes of green. Ground melon seeds form the stew’s terra firma; they…
Where to Find the Best of 11 African Cuisines in LA
From Egypt to South Africa, these restaurants are exemplars of African food less common in Los Angeles 1. South Africa: Springbok Bar & Grill 16153 Victory Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-9786 Visit Website Springbok in Van Nuys may seem…