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.