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November 3, 2016

Beginners, breakfast, Easy, WeEatAfrican

Simple Delicacies

[su_heading size="25"]Simple Delicacies[/su_heading] [caption id="attachment_279" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Pear and yoghurt[/caption] It's the simple things in life...

October 25, 2016

Appetizers, Beginners, Easy, vegan, vegetarian, WeEatAfrican

Good Ol Pap!

Pap Looking Fly!!I present PAP to you. Common in many african countries. Grew up eating this in my grandma's village for breakfast. I made this with fermented corn. Can be...

July 14, 2016

events, WeEatAfrican

Join us For a Lagos Styled Brunch Here in Chicago!

This is a 3 course meal inspired by the most populous city in Africa, Lagos. Lagos has such a diverse array of flavors. The cuisine incorporates such a wide array...

November 7, 2014

Africa, Beginners, North African, quick recipes, Recipes, WeEatAfrican, Whats for Dinner

Ras el Hanout

from Classic Vegetarian Cooking From the Middle East and North Africa by Habeeb SalloumRas el Hanout means "top of the shop." For North African souks, or spice merchants, it is a point of honor to...

November 7, 2014

African Cooking, all posts, North African, quick recipes, Recipes, We Eat African, WeEatAfrican

[su_heading size="25"]Harissa[/su_heading] adapted from The North African Kitchen by Fiona Dunlop The word for the fiery Tunesian chili paste harissa is derived from the Arabic verb harasa, "to pound." Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 2 teaspoons cumin...

November 7, 2014

Africa, African Cooking, all posts, Beginners, North African, WeEatAfrican

Falafel

These chickpea fritters are traditionally deep fried. For a lighter, more delicate version, pan fry in almond oil. The word falafel comes from the Arabic falāfil, the plural of filfil which means "pepper," from the...

November 7, 2014

Africa, Appetizers, beg, Beginners, North African, quick recipes, Recipes, We Eat African, WeEatAfrican

Tabouli

adapted from The New Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie KatzenThe name for this bulgur wheat and parsley salad, tabouli, translates as "little seasoning," and is derived from the Arabic word tabil.Ingredients:1 cup bulgur wheat1 1/2...

November 6, 2014

Beginners, main courses, quick recipes, We Eat African, WeEatAfrican

How to create fried yam

These cubes of yummy soft filled deliciousness are pretty easy to make. I feel I should make a quick side note: these are not sweet potatoes these are actually tubers of...

November 5, 2014

all posts, Appetizers, Drinks, We Eat African, WeEatAfrican, West Africa

How to make Homemade Soy Milk

Most times when i make soy milk, i make it traditionally in my kitchen from scratch. Luckily for me, the soya bean seed is always readily available whenever i need...

November 5, 2014

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How to make springroll and samosa pastry wrappers

Springroll wrap is a pastry used in making the popular springroll snack which is quite popular during parties, ceremonies,birthdays, meetings e.t.c. Contrary to stories you might have heard about making springroll pastry wraps,...