Popular African Dishes

FOOD systems of Indigenous Peoples who retain connection to long-evolved cultures and patterns of living in local ecosystems present a treasure of knowledge that contributes to well-being and health, and can benefit all humankind, as such, as we celebrate Africa Day, Health Extreme lists some of Africa’s world famous dishes.

1. Ugali na nyama choma (East African): “nyama choma,” which translates as “roast meat.” Kenyans love nyama choma, and it is the preferred means of celebrating birthdays, weddings and visiting guests — a proper barbecue get together.

2. Injera and tibs (Ethiopian): This is a classic food combination, like rice and peas or fish and chips! Injera is a bit like a large pancake made from the cereal teff and food is simply heaped on top of it! You use the Inerja to pick up all the yummy mixes, such as tibs, which is popular dish made using various meats.

Popular African Dishes

3. Isitshwala lemibhida elenyama (Zimbabwe): This is a two part recipe with sadza on one side and the accompanying stew on the other! Sadza is an African version of thick corn porridge produced from corn meal, mealie or maize meal and water so isitshwala lenyama yenkukhu (sadza ne nyama yehuku) refers simply to Zimbabwean thick corn porridge with chicken or another meat stew.

4. Pounded yam and egusi (Nigeria): Egusi with pounded yam is a very popular dish in Nigeria and has became popular in many other parts of the world. It is thickened with ground melon seeds and contains leaf vegetables, other vegetables, seasonings, and meat and is often eaten with dishes like amala or pounded yam!

5. Fufu and njama njama (Cameroon): This exotic African stir fry is usually paired with fufu corn (polenta) or some would refer to it as ugali!

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