African Cuisines

French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops Recipe

I often think about how there's not much left to be discovered. I remember thinking in high school math class, "How hard could it...

18 Jan, 2024

Dried Chile Harissa Recipe

This dried chile version of the North African staple can be used as a spice rub or hydrated with water for a paste. Harissa is a versatile...

18 Jan, 2024

Fresh Chile Harissa Recipe

Harissa is a punchy North African chile paste. This version is made with an assortment of fresh chiles that are charred and blended together...

18 Jan, 2024

Mandazi (East African Coconut Doughnuts) Recipe

N o matter what you think when you read this recipe, if you’ve never tried these light fluffy doughnuts, we promise you they are worth the...

18 Jan, 2024

Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce

N jahi is one of the many bean varieties found in Kenya, where beans are a prominent feature of the cuisine. My mother, born and raised in...

18 Jan, 2024

Kabab Halla (Egyptian Braised Beef With Onions)

T he word kabab might make you think of charred, sizzling skewers of minced meat over a raging fire spit, but kabab halla—an iconic Egypti...

15 Jan, 2024

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