Nearly four in five people in Africa prepare their meals over open fires or traditional stoves, utilizing wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels, but moving towards clean cooking is hard when ...

Since touching down in New York City more than 30 years ago from his hometown Dakar, the Senegalese chef, author, and culinary activist, Pierre Thiam, has dedicated his life to introducing a global ...

Recently, when I asked chef Pierre Thiam why West African cuisine was suddenly being touted as a new food trend, he laughed and said, “It’s been around for a few thousand years.” Then he thought for a ...

If South Africa isn't on your traveling bucket list, go add it right now. From Africa's Big Five in Kruger National Park, to penguins (yes, penguins) on the coast of Cape Town, this diverse and ...

A good pairing is one where the spices don't overpower the wine, she said.

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and ...

A new video has thrown African cuisine into the center of a cultural firestorm. The clip was shared by Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) yesterday. It features a woman cooking what appears to be a ...

Dinner at Meza Malonga is not just a meal – it’s a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive oil, and penja peppers from Cameroon.

Some recipes do more than fill a table. They carry family legacies and the unmistakable aroma of onions, curry leaves and ...

When he moved to New Orleans, the food of Louisiana reminded chef Serigne Mbaye of Senegal, where he grew up. The aroma of slow-cooked dishes, the acidity of the food and the pre-mixed Creole ...

Time to break out of your culinary rut and explore a cuisine loaded with flavor, history, and a diversity of textures and ingredients. African cuisine holds quite a range, depending on the country and ...