African Cuisine & Recipes

The African Pantry

Breads & Grains

• Barley, Cornmeal, Millet, Rice, Sorghum, Teff

Vegetables & Beans

• Collard Greens, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Leaves, Tomatoes, Wild Greens
• Cassava, Plantains, Sweet Potatoes, Taro, Yams
• Black-eyed Peas, Lentils

Fruits, Nuts & Seeds

• Avocado, Bananas, Coconut, Guavas, Mangoes, Pineapples, Tamarind, Watermelon
• Kola Nuts, Palm Nuts, Peanuts
• Baobab Seeds, Sesame Seeds

Meats, Poultry & Fish

• Beef, Bushmeat, Goat, Lamb
• Chicken, Guinea Fowl, Ostrich
• Tilapia, Lake Victoria Perch, Shrimp, Smoked & Dried Fish

Eggs & Dairy

• Buttermilk, Curds, Eggs, Milk

Sauces, Condiments & Oils

• Coconut milk, Honey, Maggi^© Seasoning
• Butter, Palm Oil, Shea Tree Butter

Spices & Herbs

• Chili Peppers, Gingerroot
• Dried Shrimp
• Curry Powder, Egusi (ground gourd seeds), Grains of Paradise

Beverages

• Coconut Juice, Coffee, Ginger Beer, Palm Wine, Tea