Delicious African dishes to try out on Africa Day
JOBURG – Try these delicious plates to celebrate Africa’s culinary prowess.
As we celebrate all things African today, 25 May, City Buzz took some time to look at Africa’s diverse cuisine – cuisine that does not only mirror the continent’s rich cultural diversity but also shows our culinary prowess.
Try out these delicious dishes to celebrate the continent’s rich flavours.
Pounded yam and egusi soup
Country: Nigeria
Made by boiling yam and pounding it, pounded yam goes well with egusi soup and is loved by Nigerians and Africans in the diaspora.
Pweza wa nazi
Country: Tanzania
A delicacy from Tanzania’s Zanzibar Island, this dish is made from octopus cooked in lime and coconut milk and will surely tantalize your taste for seafood.
Plasas
Country: Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is not only famous for its diamonds but also plasas, a hearty stew made with leafy greens, meat, peppers, peanut sauce and often dried fish. Try it out!
Jollof rice
Country: West Africa region
West Africa’s most prized and renowned dish, it is a staple in a lot of West African countries and might even get you into heated debates about which country has the best jollof rice.
Chicken Feet
Country: South Africa
This quick and easy local snack can be had in a number of ways. If you prefer, you can cook it as a hearty stew and mix with chicken intestines and even the head or have it as a roasted roadside snack.
