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Gounli Akassa

Gounli Akassa is a traditional West African fermented dish made from corn and cassava. It's known for its distinctive tangy flavor and smooth texture, often served as a side with rich, savory stews.

🇧🇯 Benin$

Ubugari na Isombe

A traditional African dish combining a smooth cassava flour-based starch (Ubugari) paired with rich, creamy cooked cassava leaves (Isombe), infused with peanut butter and aromatic spices.

🇷🇼 Rwanda$$

Zanzibar Samaki Fry

Zanzibar Samaki Fry is a fragrant and flavorful fish dish seasoned with a blend of spices and cooked in coconut oil, offering a taste of the Indian Ocean's culinary heritage.

🇹🇿 Tanzania$$

Egusi Crème

Egusi Crème is a rich and savory West African dish made from ground melon seeds and a blend of spices, perfect for a hearty meal.

🇧🇯 Benin$$

Johannesburg Sunset Bites

Johannesburg Sunset Bites blend vibrant spices with succulent chicken and fresh bell peppers for a dish inspired by South African flavors.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa$$

Boussan Lesso

Boussan Lesso is a hearty and nutritious vegetable stew filled with a medley of vegetables simmered in a spiced chicken stock, offering a flavorful blend suitable as a comforting meal any time of the day.

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso$

Afiti Koové

Afiti Koové is a delightful West African dish combining tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavorful spices with rice to create a hearty and nutritious meal.

🇹🇬 Togo$$

Makalo Spicy Stew

Makalo Spicy Stew is a flavorful West African inspired dish featuring tender chicken and hearty vegetables simmered in a rich, spicy peanut butter sauce served over fluffy rice.

🇲🇰 Macedonia$$

Isombe Mashavu

Isombe Mashavu is a rich and savory braised cassava leaf dish, enhanced with creamy peanut butter and aromatic spices, a hallmark of Central African cuisine.

🇷🇼 Rwanda$$

Cape Sweet Treats

Cape Sweet Treats are delightful dessert pastries, inspired by the flavors of the Cape, featuring a mix of spices and sweet fillings.

🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa$$

I've been...

Gounli Akassa

Ubugari na Isombe

Zanzibar Samaki Fry

Egusi Crème

Johannesburg Sunset Bites

Boussan Lesso

Afiti Koové

Makalo Spicy Stew

Isombe Mashavu

Cape Sweet Treats

I've been...

Gounli Akassa

Ubugari na Isombe

Zanzibar Samaki Fry

Egusi Crème

Johannesburg Sunset Bites

Boussan Lesso

Afiti Koové

Makalo Spicy Stew

Isombe Mashavu

Cape Sweet Treats