World Recipes

Chicken Rice Dish STOVETOP G

10/10

The crown jewel of West African cuisine: rice cooked in a smoky tomato-pepper sauce until each grain is deeply red and flavorful.

Egusi Soup

9/10

Thick, rich soup of ground melon seeds with leafy greens, meat, and dried fish, eaten with fufu or pounded yam.

Mixed Soup STOVETOP G

Suya (Spiced Beef Skewers)

9/10

Thinly sliced beef coated in yaji spice (ground peanuts, ginger, cayenne) and grilled over charcoal.

Beef Street Food GRILL G

Efo Riro (Spinach Stew)

Mixed Stew & Braise STOVETOP G

Rich Yoruba spinach stew with assorted meats, dried fish, and palm oil, a nutritional powerhouse.

Nigerian Stew (Base Tomato Stew)

Chicken Stew & Braise STOVETOP G

The foundational red stew of blended tomatoes, peppers, and onions fried in oil until thick and rich.

Pepper Soup

Light, intensely aromatic and spicy broth made with catfish or goat and traditional pepper soup spice.

Fish Soup STOVETOP G

Pounded Yam and Egusi

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G

Smooth, stretchy pounded yam dough used to scoop thick soups, the quintessential Nigerian carb.

Akara (Bean Fritters)

Vegetarian Street Food STOVETOP V G

Crispy deep-fried black-eyed pea fritters, a popular breakfast street food across West Africa.

Fried Plantain (Dodo)

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G

Ripe plantain slices fried until caramelized and golden, the universal West African side dish.

Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding)

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G

Peeled black-eyed peas blended and steamed into a savory pudding with peppers and onions.

Ogbono Soup

Thick, mucilaginous soup made from ground ogbono (African mango seeds) with meat and dried fish.

Mixed Soup STOVETOP G

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