Here is how to prepare a ginger juice in the pure West African tradition where it is also called gnamankoudji, gnamacoudji, nyamakuji or gnamakoudji, meaning “chili water”, which is also found in East Africa under the name of tangawizi. What is ginger juice? Ginger juice is a juice...
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants, Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain, it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world’s human population, especially in Asia and the West Indies. It is the grain with the ...
When traveling in Nigeria, you can’t leave the country without trying this classic dish that is served in many West African countries. But we have to warn you! Nigeria has a friendly rivalry with Ghana about who makes Jollof rice better, so be prepared to become involved in the competition...
The celebratory atmosphere is just one element of what makes these islands so special at Christmas. There is a tastebud tingling array of traditional West Indian Christmas recipes for you to sample on your vacation to these islands too. Every Caribbean home...
The wild plant fruits, roots, tubers, nuts and leaves are used in different forms some as recipes in various diets, as snacks, herbal tea, and some as an inoculum source and substrates for fermented indigenous foods and beverages. For some wild edible plants, medicinal values were indicated....
Thank you so much for your site and recipes. thanks for your site, Isme Reply Orna says: October 29, 2012 at 3:58 am Hi Isme, Thank you so much for your feedback. I’d love to try your crunchies version with the egg – please email it to me. And the next South African ...
The wild edible plant parts were either used directly after minor processing or as recipes in traditional dishes and/or beverages. There was a wide diversity of wild edible plants and domesticated crops because Gumare village is in the Okavango River Delta catchment area. The diversity shows, ...
The core model comprises currently 556 concepts including 143 identified West African medicinal plants and 108 recipes used by tradi-practitioners to treat 110 diseases and symptoms which are commonly encountered in this part of the world.Borlli Michel Jonas Somé...
In West African cuisine, several sweetmeats are prepared using fermented/unfermented corn dough. Along with it, mashed plantain, cassava, or yam is added and deep fried fritters are made. Originally, krakro recipes were also made using mashed ripe plantains and unfermented corn/maize dough instea...
Find out how much you know about Ghanaian recipes, local ingredients, preparation methods and the history behind this delicious West African cuisine. Start Quiz How to make kenkey? The preparation of kenkey requires two days of fermentation, the preparation time in the kitchen is also important ...