Top 10 African Dishes That You Must Try (Best African Dishes/Meals/Foods)

 Top 10 African Dishes That You Must Try (Best African Dishes/Meals/Foods)

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You've probably been wondering what is on the other side of life especially if you're not from the African continent. In this short writing, we share the Top 10 African Dishes that we think you must try. These span out across the entire continent; North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa. With the information shared in this blog you'll be able to even prepare your own meal/dish at home with only some little additional knowledge. Or you can actually just visit an African restaurant next door or in the next town to order for one of these dishes.

Ugali. This is widely enjoyed in East Africa; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and the neighboring communities. It's a meal made out of maize flour that is mixed into hot boiling water and then mingled to form a solidified food called Ugali or posho. Ugali is usually served with Sukuma wichi, beef, chicken and beans.

Injera. This is widely enjoyed in Ethiopia and Eritrean communities. The meal is made out of Teff a tiny round grain that grows both in the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands. On making Injera, yeast is also added and it is poured onto the pan. Trust me if you visit an Ethiopian or Eritrean home, then you'll be served with Injera

Fufu. This type of dish is widely enjoyed in West Africa in countries such as; Ghana, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, DR. Congo & Congo Brazaville, Cameroon, Angola and Gabon. Fufu is a dough-like meal that's made from fresh or fermented cassava. The cassava is pounded together with plantains to form the Fufu dish.

Matooke. This is an East African dish that's widely enjoyed in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of The Congo. The bananas are peeled and left to boil in a pan for some minuted and later served. Matooke can be served with sauce such as; Beef, Chicken or Ground nut sauce or peanuts sauce

Garri. This is a dish enjoyed in Nigeria (West Africa). It's prepared using granulated cassava which is first peeled and then cooked. This cassava is left to ferment for some days and this is what usually determines the color of the Garri. This meal compares to an ordinary cereal you have for breakfast.

Couscous. This type of dish is very popular in the Northern part of the African continent in countries like; Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger and Mauritania. It's a traditional Berber dish that contains granules of durrum wheat which is prepared by steaming. It's a very healthy meal I must say. Like Rice, Couscous can take up any flavours added to it for the liking of the person preparing it.

Jollof Rice. This is a West African dish very popular in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Senegal, Gambia, Togo and Ivory Coast. As you move from country to country, you'll notice a slight variation in taste but it remain Jollof rice. The meal is made using rice that is mixed with vegetables and then later boiled at medium-low heat (temperature) for 20-30 minutes. Jollof rice is usually served with chicken, turkey, beef, goats meat or fish with salads.

Mealie Pap. This is a South African meal enjoyed in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. It's a porridge-like meal had for breakfast, lunch and dinner if served with beef or any other vegetables

Chapati. This is an East African delicacy enjoyed in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and other communities around the region. Adough is made out of wheat and vegetables which is later fried on a pan to make chapati.

Tuwo. Also called Tuwon Shinkafa is a Nigerian meal popularly by the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria and Niger. These are rice balls prepared using soft rice and it's usually served with stews called Miyan Kuka, Miyan Kubewa and Miyan Taushe.

With these dishes shared, am sure you're ready to try out some of them. You can check out this video that clearly details all these meals shared in this blog post.

DJIBOUTI: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know.

DJIBOUTI: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know

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Djibouti is a country found in the North Eastern coastal part of the African continent around the Horn of Africa region. The country's capital is the Djibouti city and Djibouti as a country has a total population of one million people. It is said that the name Djibouti comes from the word Buti which means a bear in the Somali language. These bears are said to have terrorized people around this region in the ancient days. There are so many facts about this beautiful African nation of Djibouti but in this blog post, we present to you the 10 interesting facts about Djibouti that you probably didn't know;

10. No Trees. Djibouti is one of the 16 countries in the world where there are almost no trees. Studies have been conducted and they show that less than 1% of the land coverage in Djibouti has a forest cover. This is probably attributed to the Grand Barra desert which covers most of the country

9. Young Country. Djibouti is considered a young country. Statistics show that more than 50% of the country's population is under the age of 25 years. The interpretation of this data basically indicates a big percentage of labour force which is available in the country

8. Lake Assal. Lake Assal of Djibouti is the lowest point below sea level on the African continent. A part of this lake contains very salty water which is brought in by hot springs. Lake Assal and two other major lakes which include Don Juan pond and the Gaetale pond found in the Antarctica are considered the saltiest lakes in the world

7. Bizarre Landscape. Djibouti is home to the Bizarre landscape of Lac Abbe. This is a plateau which is dotted with hundreds of Limestone chimneys. Some of these chimneys are as high as 50 meters high passing out big puffs of steam. So definitely, this is one of those things that you should go check out in this beautiful country of Djibouti

6. Affar Triple Junction. Djibouti is situated on a plane better known as the Affar Triple Junction where the three divergent segments of the Earth's crust that's; The African, Arabian and the Somalian plates tear away from each other. This is a very iconic landmark in the country which is visited by many people all over the world

5. Offical Languages. The official languages spoken in Djibouti are the Somali, The Affar and the French language. The country has two major ethnic groups and those are the Somali and the Affar people whereas French came as a result of the country's former colonial masters who were the French

4. Military Bases. Djibouti has got several military bases of other countries including; The French base, The US Base and also the Chinese Military base. These military bases include Camp Lemmonier which is the only permanent US military base on the African continent. This makes Djibouti one of the most stable countries in this volatile North Eastern region of the African continent especially being a country next to the world's busiest shipping route

3. Narcotics Freedom. The addictive narcotic known as Khat is widely enjoyed by Djiboutians. This leaf is imported from Kenya and Ethiopia in bulk and it's regarded as a stimulant drug which speeds up message communication going between the brain and the body

2. High Urban Population. Djibouti which is a country with a current population of One million people as of the time of recording this video in 2022. Statistics show that 76% of the total population of the country is concentrated around Djibouti city which makes Djibouti one of the countries in the world with the highest urban population percentage. Many of these people move from the rural areas to the main city in search for better opportunities

1. 3RD Smallest Country. Djibouti poses as the 3rd smallest country on mainland Africa only coming after Swaziland which is found in the Southern part of the African continent and also The Gambia which is found in West Africa. The country's total land coverage is 8,958 square miles making it one of the smallest countries on the African continent

Well, that's Djibouti and the 10 Interesting Facts about this beautiful African country. You can let us know down in the comments section which amongst these 10 facts interested or surprised you the most and maybe also where you're reading from...