Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from 2016

Tell Us If You Like These 140 African Food Recipes.

African Sardine Stew Recipe

Peri-Peri Sardine Stew Recipe African recipes by  African Gourmet Peri-Peri Sardine Stew is a traditional African recipe made with sardines, hot peri peri sauce and healthy vegetables. Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 30 min Total time: 40 min Ingredients Three 4 oz cans sardines boneless, skinless sardines packed in olive oil, drained 1 onion finely chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 tablespoon palm oil 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon peri-peri sauce 1 chopped hot pepper (optional) 1 bay leaf Salt to taste Directions In a large pot over medium heat sauté onion with palm oil until soft. Add garlic, tomatoes, spices and water. Simmer 10 minutes; add sardines simmer 10 minutes more. Serve over rice. Read more facts and food recipes about Africa The African Gourmet creates easy African food recipes for you to enjoy. Learn more about Africa. South African Carrot Sambal Spicy Baked Chickpeas Friday Night Fish Stew Make

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony 1,000 Year Ritual

The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a ritual that women of Ethiopia has participated in for centuries. Ethiopian coffee ceremony Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony 1,000 Year Ritual The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a ritual that the women of Ethiopia have participated in for centuries. The coffee may be prepared three times in one day for various reasons including a meal. Ethiopians are serious about their coffee. There is a time to share Buna with family, a time to drink Buna with other women and for breakfast or dinner and may include immediate family, including male members. The jebena, an often-ornate pot, is used to boil, prepare, and serve the coffee. If you do not have a jebena you serve tea. No jebena means no coffee ceremony. Items such as a tray with coffee cups and all of the items needed for making coffee are gathered and brought to the space in which the ceremony will take place. The primary principle of organizing all of the items is to gather everything at o

Slow Cooker Spiced Moroccan Lamb Stew with Apricots

Mutton and lamb belong to the animal, the sheep. Make lamb tender by slow cooking and seasoning the lamb meat so it turns out tender and falling apart. Apricot Lamb Stew is a Moroccan all-time favorite stew recipe made with lamb, apricots, mushrooms, tomatoes, potatoes, onions and Moroccan spices. Slow Cooker Spiced Moroccan Lamb Stew with Apricots Ingredients 3 pounds lamb or mutton stew meat 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup diced apricots 2 medium diced potatoes 1 cup mushrooms 1 cup onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 teaspoon thyme 2 teaspoons salt 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups water Directions Place lamb or mutton and vegetables in the slow cooker. Mix salt, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf into water and pour over lamb and vegetables. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours, until lamb is tender. Serve with rice. Facts about Morocco Independence from France on March 2, 1956. The English name Morocco de

Chicken Ground Nut Stew

African food is diverse, African food is delicious; recipes are full of flavor and spice lovingly prepared by African families for generations. Learn how to cook Chicken-Groundnut-Stew African food recipe. Chicken-Groundnut-Stew African Food Recipe Ingredients  2 large cut-up chicken breasts  1 medium sliced onion  1 medium chopped green pepper  1 cup smooth peanut butter  5 cups chicken broth  2 cups baby carrots  1 teaspoon salt  1 teaspoon red pepper flake  1 tablespoon tomato paste  Directions  Boil chicken in 4 cups of chicken broth in a large pot for 10 minutes. Add onion, chopped pepper, carrots, tomato paste, salt, and cayenne pepper to chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining broth to peanut butter and mix well. Add peanut butter to remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice or with Injera bread. More economical easy lunch and dinner recipes to make right now so you never have to eat or prepare a boring meal again. Yedoro Sti

The African Gourmet


In 2023, we mark 16 years of dedicated service in discovering, collecting, and sharing African history and heritage. Our mission is to promote a sense of pride and appreciation for this rich cultural legacy and important educational resource.



So, my adventurous friend, fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a wild and downright mind-blowing journey through Africa's 54 food nations. You're about to discover a whole new world of cultures, traditions, and practices that'll leave you craving more. Since 2007, The African Gourmet has highlighted Africa through its food and culture. Contact us culture1africangourmet@gmail.com

Chic African Culture

Indulge in our delectable food dishes that serve as a delightful and flavorful gateway to the rich diversity of the African continent.


Moroccan Pastilla Pie

Moroccan Pastilla Pie




If you're hesitant about trying African food, let me assure you that Moroccan Pastilla Pie offers a delightful culinary adventure. Moroccan Pastilla, or Bastilla or B'stilla, is a traditional Moroccan dish typically served as a special occasion or festive dish. It consists of layers of flaky pastry filled with a mixture of spiced meat, usually chicken or pigeon, along with almonds, eggs, and a hint of sweetness from ingredients like cinnamon and powdered sugar. Traditional Moroccan Pastilla recipes often include a layer of scrambled eggs. Feel free to add beaten eggs to the chicken and almond mixture during the cooking process if you prefer. The pastry is then baked until golden and crispy.



Moroccan Merguez Sausage

Moroccan Merguez Sausage




Merguez is a spicy North African sausage traditionally made from ground lamb or beef and flavored with spices such as paprika, cumin, garlic, and chili. It is often grilled or pan-fried and served with bread or Merguez is commonly used in dishes like tagines, couscous, and stews.