2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
You may have tried it before, or it may sound so exotic that you don't even think about it. The truth is that after being neglected for a long time, African cuisine it is becoming popular again and an entire culinary continent is waiting to be explored. She is said to be too greasy and not sophisticated enough, but her "ambassadors" do everything possible to overcome prejudice.
Here are some of the most popular African dishes:
Cous cous
In Bulgaria, by couscous we mean the pasta product, resembling pasta. However, real couscous is obtained from durum wheat seeds cooked in a special vessel. This is the name of a dish that knows many options - it can be with meat (lamb, mutton, chicken) or fish. It is often combined with chickpeas and fresh vegetables (carrots, turnips, zucchini, cabbage…), prepared in a delicious seasoned broth.
Pastia
Pasta is a type of pie that has its roots in Andalusia. It consists of stuffing traditionally prepared from pigeon, chicken or fish wrapped in small dough sheets. The aroma is mainly sweet and salty, and the taste - spiced with cinnamon and coriander.
This dish is also available as a dessert - with seasonal fruits such as apple, pear, mango…
Chicken from Cameroon
This recipe was born literally on the street and its mission is to allow women and men from the business district of the capital Yaounde to enjoy good and wholesome food on the go. It consists of roasted chicken (with curry and ginger), accompanied by roasted vegetables such as carrots, onions, peppers, tomatoes, leeks, green beans and fried banana pieces. This recipe is easy to prepare - all products are cooked in a little peanut oil, flavored with shrimp and tofu.
Yasa
This is a typical Senegalese dish made from chicken marinated in the juice of a few fresh lemons, onions, mustard and crushed broth. First bake, then pour the sauce from the marinade, onions, garlic, peppers and carrots. Served with rice. Yasa can also be prepared with fish. In this case, pineapple is added to give it a slightly sweeter taste.
Mafe
Famous dish from sub-Saharan Africa. It is a thick peanut sauce, with beef or chicken, prepared as a stew with carrots, turnips, potatoes, okra, onions… They say it is a great delicacy. Okra can be replaced with green beans or peas. At the end of cooking, small peppers can be added to the meal.
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