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Akpan Snackettes

Akpan Snackettes are a delightful West African treat made from fermented millet and corn, offering a tangy and sweet flavor profile. These bite-sized morsels are perfect for a quick snack or appetizer, appealing to those seeking a unique, cultural culinary experience.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire$

Egoli Mielie Mornay

Egoli Mielie Mornay is a rich and creamy corn dish layered with a smooth cheese sauce, infused with aromatic garlic and nutmeg, and garnished with crispy breadcrumbs and fresh parsley.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa$$

Blandouzou

Blandouzou is a flavorful chicken and rice dish infused with aromatic spices, perfect for a satisfying family meal.

🇬🇵 Guadeloupe$$

Makongo Zest Platter

The Makongo Zest Platter is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender makongo (caterpillar), delicately spiced and cooked in a creamy coconut sauce, served alongside aromatic rice.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

Cape Spice Bites

Cape Spice Bites are savory, crispy fried snacks made from chickpea flour and spices, perfect for an afternoon treat or appetizer.

🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa$

Kenkey

Kenkey is a popular traditional Ghanaian dish made from fermented corn and served as a staple alongside soups, stews, or fried fish.

🇬🇭 Ghana$

Ogobwoni

Ogobwoni is a rich and flavorful traditional dish that combines the vibrant taste of okra with succulent goat meat and an assortment of fresh spices, perfect for those seeking a unique culinary adventure.

🇬🇦 Gabon$$

Pindasoep Fatu

Pindasoep Fatu is a rich and spicy peanut-based soup featuring tender chicken, aromatic spices, and hearty sweet potatoes, perfect for warming up on a chilly evening.

🇸🇷 Suriname$$

Bissau Bites

Bissau Bites offer a tantalizing fusion of flavors, combining tender chicken with the rich creaminess of coconut milk and the zing of ginger and lime, making it a savory delight.

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau$$

Pondu Palaver

Pondu Palaver is a traditional African dish, rich in flavors from cassava leaves simmered with smoked fish and peanut butter, providing a wholesome and hearty experience.

🇨🇬 Congo$$

I've been...

Akpan Snackettes

Egoli Mielie Mornay

Blandouzou

Makongo Zest Platter

Cape Spice Bites

Kenkey

Ogobwoni

Pindasoep Fatu

Bissau Bites

Pondu Palaver

I've been...

Akpan Snackettes

Egoli Mielie Mornay

Blandouzou

Makongo Zest Platter

Cape Spice Bites

Kenkey

Ogobwoni

Pindasoep Fatu

Bissau Bites

Pondu Palaver