Cooking The African Way

9 yrs+

An introduction to the cooking of East and West Africa, with information on the land and people of this area of the giant continent, and including recipes.

Offers an introduction to West African cooking, featuring typical recipes for everyday meals and snacks, and dishes for special occassions and holidays.

Serves up tantalising recipes for spinach with peanut sauce, curried meatloaf, pumpkin fritters and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant colour photographs and easy step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients one may already have at home. Also included are vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions and a cultural section highlighting the southern African people and their countries, holidays, festivals and, of course, their food.

Introduces the cooking and food habits of North Africa, and provides brief information on the geography, history, holidays, and festivals of the area.

The heroine falls in love with mysterious Bolobolo and attempts to win his love by preparing a variety of wonderful dishes for him. The novel is peppered throughout with recipes.

Southern Africa is a diverse land. It is home to many groups of native Africans, each with its own traditions, culture, and foods, as well as European and Asian settlers that arrived in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The various cultures have combined to make eating in Southern Africa a delightful adventure.

Focusing on the cuisine of several West African countries--including Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Ghana--this book describes why most meals cooked in West Africa are either soups or stews. With each recipe, you will get to know the traditions and cultures of these unique and intriguing countries.