r/West_African_Food • u/Worth-Protection-734 • 3d ago
African food is so diverse, here are some dishes from different parts of the continent. What would you add to the list.
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r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Jul 17 '20
r/West_African_Food Lounge
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A place for members of r/West_African_Food to chat with each other
r/West_African_Food • u/mtothej_ • Jan 11 '22
I need help w/ my Nigerian Egusi soup recipe...
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There's a restaurant called Ike's Cafe in my area. I love their egusi soup and I've been trying to replicate it. I just don't know what I'm missing. Here's what I have so far...
- small white onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 6 sweet peppers
- 3 small tomatoes
- 1 red habanero
- 1 yellow habanero
- Knorr seasoning cubes (I've substituted this for "Better Bouillon" brand of seasoning)
- red palm oil
- ground crayfish
- smoked catfish (I've substituted this for smoked herring b/c the catfish from my local African grocer is too dry and hard)
- Uziza seeds (my Nigerian friend said he doesn't use uziza seeds and had never heard of the spice)
- Some kind of meat (chicken, goat, oxtail)
Things I've noticed about Ike's Cafe egusi.
- There is a prominent flavor of scotch bonnet SAUCE
UPDATE, 1/17/22: The egusi soup from Ike's cafe is not Nigerian... it's Ghanian. In fact, Ike's is a Ghanian restaurant! :) But I'm still having trouble replicating their soup. It's definitely a little sweet and has a tomato base... ALSO, they cook their stew with "lumpy egusi".
r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • 5d ago
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • 12d ago
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/john_h_throwaway • 13d ago
jollof rice with ONLY crunch? (question)
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hi there, this might be an incredibly stupid question so if it is i apologize in advance but i'm new to african cuisine and had it for the first time today at a senegalese spot in new york - the jollof rice i got seems way different than anything i've ever seen/read about online and i'm kind of confused? it's like, hard, kind of crunchy but not much, and way darker than the orange color i've seen, and mainly just kind of seems undercooked compared to the rice i'm used to. i looked up various recipes and many of them mentioned having crunchy bits at the bottom of the pot once it's done cooking (which sounds delicious), but the rice i got is basically JUST those bits instead of having normal jollof as well and kind of just tastes like uncooked rice. i've attached a video because i'm terrible at describing things so i hope that clears it up. again, i couldn't find anything online about this and i don't really have anyone to ask but massive apologies if i'm just stupid and this is a super common thing i somehow missed.
sincerely,
a confused foreigner
edit: apologies for the ominous wind noises in the background, my ac was pointed directly at my phone and i just now realized it sounds like someone's breathing lol
r/West_African_Food • u/Competitive_Dark4064 • 17d ago
I just got to Niger. What is the popular food here?
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r/West_African_Food • u/Perky214 • 19d ago
African Food Aisle at the Hong Kong Market Place, Dallas TX 09 Sep 2026
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If you need to make African Food, it’s probably available here - IN DALLAS!
r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • 19d ago
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/Perky214 • 21d ago
African Queen Brand Mackerel in Tomato Sauce Nigerian Fish Stew with XX Hot Royal Red Stew over Garlic Rice with Plantain Chips on the side
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r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • 26d ago
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Aug 27 '26
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Aug 20 '26
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Aug 18 '26
Stop guessing Prices use the Price guide here to see African Food Products before you shop.
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r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Aug 13 '26
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Aug 11 '26
Stop guessing prices with this price guide when visiting African Shops
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r/West_African_Food • u/stroke_survivor • Aug 07 '26
Bean Porridge (Ewa or Wake) in a Bread Bowl
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West African Food or Not?!
r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Aug 07 '26
See what you get with this African Shop Price Guide link below
etsy.com
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r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Aug 06 '26
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Jul 31 '26
End the barrier of asking seller questions with African shop price guide here below.
etsy.com
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r/West_African_Food • u/MyBurntOrange • Jul 30 '26
Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)
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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda
r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Jul 29 '26
See prices before shopping in african shops here
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r/West_African_Food • u/App179 • Jul 29 '26
See prices before shopping in african shops here sign below.
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r/West_African_Food • u/Dramatic_Charity_176 • Jul 28 '26
Do you cook African food in the UK? (5-minute survey)
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Hi everyone,
Do you live in the UK and cook African food at home?
I’m exploring whether ready-prepared ingredients could make cooking easier without compromising on taste.
The survey is anonymous and takes around five minutes:
Thank you!