Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent
Explore Africa's Spices, Tastes and Time-Honored Traditions

In Flavors of Africa, Evi Aki shares the traditional Nigerian dishes she grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent. She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s different regions, including meals from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Angola and more, all of which she collected with the help of relatives and family friends.

Sample tried-and-true staples that have survived generations, like Nigerian Red Stew, Jollof Rice, Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Eritrean Red Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix. Enjoy Evi’s unique spin on classics like West African Egusi Soup and Ewa Oloyin (a vegetarian bean dish), in addition to her lighter and healthier take on traditional African street foods like Zanzibar Pizza.

Whether you’re a foodie, a spicy food aficionado or simply looking for a colorful new cuisine to try, Flavors of Africa is an excellent map for your culinary journey.

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Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent
Explore Africa's Spices, Tastes and Time-Honored Traditions

In Flavors of Africa, Evi Aki shares the traditional Nigerian dishes she grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent. She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s different regions, including meals from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Angola and more, all of which she collected with the help of relatives and family friends.

Sample tried-and-true staples that have survived generations, like Nigerian Red Stew, Jollof Rice, Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Eritrean Red Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix. Enjoy Evi’s unique spin on classics like West African Egusi Soup and Ewa Oloyin (a vegetarian bean dish), in addition to her lighter and healthier take on traditional African street foods like Zanzibar Pizza.

Whether you’re a foodie, a spicy food aficionado or simply looking for a colorful new cuisine to try, Flavors of Africa is an excellent map for your culinary journey.

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Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent

Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent

by Evi Aki
Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent

Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent

by Evi Aki

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Explore Africa's Spices, Tastes and Time-Honored Traditions

In Flavors of Africa, Evi Aki shares the traditional Nigerian dishes she grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent. She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s different regions, including meals from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Angola and more, all of which she collected with the help of relatives and family friends.

Sample tried-and-true staples that have survived generations, like Nigerian Red Stew, Jollof Rice, Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Eritrean Red Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix. Enjoy Evi’s unique spin on classics like West African Egusi Soup and Ewa Oloyin (a vegetarian bean dish), in addition to her lighter and healthier take on traditional African street foods like Zanzibar Pizza.

Whether you’re a foodie, a spicy food aficionado or simply looking for a colorful new cuisine to try, Flavors of Africa is an excellent map for your culinary journey.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781624146749
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Publication date: 12/11/2018
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Evi Aki is the founder of Ev’s Eats. She is also a travel contributor for The Daily Meal, and her recipes and videos have been featured on numerous websites, including MSN.com, BuzzFeed, Brit + Co and Yahoo, among others. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Western Africa 11

1 Party Jollof Rice 13

2 Nigerian Red Stew 14

3 Maafe (West African Peanut Soup) 17

4 Egusi Soup 18

5 Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Chicken) 21

6 Suya (Spicy Grilled Kebabs) 22

7 Ewa Oloyin (One-Pot Beans and Plantain) 25

8 Plantain Frittata 26

9 Mum's Corned Beef and Spinach Stew 29

10 Grilled Tilapia with Ginger-Pepper Marinade 30

11 Good-for-the-Soul Nigerian Pepper Soup 33

12 Buchi's Okra Soup 34

13 Spicy Nigerian Omelet 37

14 Dodo (Fried Plantains) 38

15 Pili Pili (Hot Pepper Sauce) 41

16 Plantain Chips 42

17 Boulettes de Poisson (Senegalese Fried Fish Balls) 45

18 Tatale (Plantain Pancakes) 46

19 Fufu (Pounded Yam) 49

20 Banku (White Cornmeal Swallow) 50

21 Chin Chin (Fried Dough Snacks) 53

22 Eran Paii (Nigerian Meat Pie) 54

23 Scotch Egg, Nigerian-Style 57

24 Nigerian Salad 58

25 Akara (Labor-of-Love Black-Eyed Pea Fritters) 61

26 Mum's Moin Moin (Spicy Bean Cakes) 62

27 Koki (African Corn Tamales) 65

28 African Yam Fries 66

29 Puff Puff (Nigerian Doughnuts) 69

30 Kunnu Aya (Tigernut Milk) 70

31 University Chapman 73

Eastern Africa 75

32 Doro Wot (Ethiopian Chicken Stew) 77

33 Tsebhi Birsen (Eritrean Red Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix) 78

34 Beef Samosas 81

35 Muamba de Galinha (Muamba Chicken) 84

36 Pilau (Kenyan Spiced Rice) 87

37 Mtuzi wa Samaki (Fish in Coconut Curry) 88

38 Supu Viazi (Tanzania's Coconut Potato Soup) 91

39 Kachumbari (East African Salsa) 92

40 Bhajias (Fries) 95

41 Aunty Bernie's Chapati (Flatbread) 96

42 Injera (Sourdough Crepes) 99

43 Summertime Mango Lemonade 100

44 Vitumbua (Coconut Rice Pancakes) 103

45 Mandazi (Kenyan Doughnuts) 104

Northern Africa 107

46 Harissa Grilled Chicken 109

47 Shakshuka (Spicy Tomato Stew with Eggs) 110

48 North African Meatballs 113

49 Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Chops 114

50 Koshari (Egyptian Casserole) 117

51 Leblebi (North African Chickpea Soup) 118

52 Moroccan Chicken Tagine 121

53 One-Pot North African Chicken and Rice 122

54 Moroccan-Spiced Veggie Couscous 125

55 Maaquoda (Potato Fritters) 126

56 North African Potato Salad with Ras El Hanout 129

57 Aish Baladi (Egyptian Flatbread) 130

58 Charmoula Eggplant 133

Southern Africa 135

59 Chicken with Fiery Peri Peri Sauce 137

60 Prawn Nacional (Mozambique Prawns) 138

61 South African Yellow Rice 141

62 The Gatsby 142

63 Kota (Bunny Chow) 145

64 Calulu de Peixe (Angolan Fish Stew) 146

65 Dovi (Zimbabwean Peanut Stew) 149

66 Vetkoek (Fat Cake) 150

67 Bobotie (South African Meat Pie) 153

68 Braaibroodjie (South African Grilled Cheese) 154

69 Zanzibar Pizza 157

70 Sweet Potato Fritters 158

71 Malva Pudding 161

Stocking Your Pantry for African Cooking 163

Acknowledgments 168

About the Author 171

Index 172

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