West African Cookery
This spicy rice dish is a source of rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria.
What is Jollof Rice?
Jamaica is famous for seasoning meats with this spicy blend.
What is jerk seasoning?
A South African barbecue is called this.
What is braai?
This dish of steamed semolina grains is Morocco’s national dish.
What is couscous?
This spongy flatbread is the foundation of Ethiopian and Eritrean meals.
What is injera?
This leafy green vegetable is cooked into Sierra Leone’s national dish.
What is cassava leaf?
In Trinidad and Tobago, fried flatbread filled with curried chickpeas is called this.
What is doubles?
Kapenta, a small dried fish, is popular in Zambia, Malawi, and this neighboring country.
What is Zimbabwe?
Ful medames, stewed fava beans, is a traditional breakfast in this country.
What is Egypt?
This roasted meat dish, often goat or beef, is Kenya's most popular.
What is nyama choma?
The Wolof people of this West African nation gave their name to Jollof rice.
What is Senegal?
Cou-cou and flying fish is the national dish of this island nation.
What is Barbados?
This dish of pounded meat, often beef or goat, is Botswana’s national dish.
What is seswaa?
In Cameroon, achu soup is eaten with this starchy food made from cassava.
What is fufu?
Rwanda's national dish, isombe, is made from these leaves.
What are cassava leaves?
Oyster stew is common in Gambia, especially harvested from this river.
What is the Gambia River?
Haiti’s national dish, griot, is made from this marinated and fried meat.
What is pork?
The Kalahari Desert in Botswana provides this ingredient, also known as tsamma.
What is wild melon?
Maambe chicken, cooked in palm butter, is a national dish of this country.
What is the Democratic Republic of Congo?
This sweet fried bread, similar to doughnuts, is a Somali breakfast favourite.
What are malawah or mandazi?
This dish of grilled chicken with onions and tomato is a street food staple in Togo.
What is poulet braisé?
The Cayman Islands are famous for stews made with this shellfish.
What is conch?
This Island nation's cuisine blends African, French, and Indian influences with dishes like romazava.
What is Madagascar?
This porridge, made from millet or sorghum, is a staple food in Chad.
What is boule?
These steamed green bananas are Uganda's national dish.