In a bold stride toward food innovation and security, Forti Foods, a Lagos-based startup founded by Adenike Adekunle, is ...

In the span of eight years, Gabi Odebode went from biology lab researcher to full-time chef, carving out a space for her passion for West African food with her Afromeals brand. A book, a catering ...

Want to expand your culinary horizons? Here are the healthy reasons why you should try West African food, plus easy recipes to make at home. Given that the U.S. has long been a melting pot of cultures ...

Hoppin’ John is easily the most iconic beans-and-rice dish of the Carolinas. Mentions of it first started appearing in print during the mid-1800s, one of the earliest being in Sarah Rutledge’s The ...

A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice. Guinness World Records confirmed the ...

"Jollof rice is the heart of Africa," said Patience Ogunbanjo, a Nigerian chef at Lasgidi Cafe in Phoenix. The dish is served throughout West Africa, from Senegal to Nigeria. Every country has its own ...

Barbecued meat and maize porridge is a combination dearly beloved across many cultures in Southern Africa, and particularly in South Africa, where the braaivleis is a treasured institution and ...

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 ...

Although the South American grain, quinoa, has made a dramatic resurgence, it's difficult for many Americans to get out of ...