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Cooking like a local: Our experience in an African village kitchen

In this video, we step into the heart of an African village to learn how to cook traditional food the authentic way from ...
NPR

This chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine

KIGALI, Rwanda — Chef Dieuveil Malonga gives off something of a Willy Wonka vibe. His infectious smile feels impish, mischievous. At his restaurant Meza Malonga in Kigali, Rwanda, there's no chocolate ...
Forbes

This Healthy African Cooking Solution Has Impacts Beyond Food Security

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 ...
Salon

From opera to the kitchen: Chef Alexander Smalls on a life shaped by art and food

Back in 2020, esteemed chef and James Beard-winning writer and cookbook author Alexander Smalls was deep in research about the foundations of African cooking and cuisine in preparation for an expo in ...
Los Angeles Times

5 recipes that celebrate the vast contributions of the African diaspora

Although recognition for a culture or heritage should never be limited to a single month, Black History Month serves as a reminder to prioritize learning and understanding the diverse communities that ...
Eater

Modern Safaris Match African Cuisines With Outdoor Adventure

Joyce Oladeinde is a British Nigerian travel and food writer who specializes in African culinary tourism, drawing from her experiences living in Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria. She uses her passion for ...
Salon

From Gullah Geechee to global cuisine: Alexander Smalls explores African culinary heritage

Alexander Smalls is Southern through and through. “I’m like Faulkner,” he says. “We put commas, not periods on everything—it’s never over.” This sentiment rings true not only in his storytelling but ...
WTVD

Trailblazing Raleigh woman brings traditional West African food to the Triangle

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- We're highlighting trailblazing women in our community for Women's History Month, and Adé Carrena is exactly that. Born in the West African country of Benin, her mother put her ...
Rolling Out

10 holiday dishes from across the African diaspora

As the holiday season approaches, food becomes a central theme in celebrations, especially within the African diaspora. From rice and peas to fruit cake, the culinary traditions that have emerged from ...
Yahoo

How African Foodways Shaped Global Cuisine

As you travel through the African diaspora, it can be hard to ignore similarities and familiarity between the cuisines. For example, venture to New Orleans for its iconic jambalaya, and you will ...
Westword

Toni Tipton-Martin on African-American Cooking, Patriarchy and The Jemima Code

Toni Tipton-Martin’s James Beard Award-winning book The Jemima Code (University of Texas Press, 2015) examines 150 cookbooks written by black women, starting in 1827. The work highlights the ...