Category: Recipes
Chef Pierre Thiam: Recipes from the Heart of Senegal
Chef Pierre Thiam‘s career is currently in full swing. With the release of his latest cookbook “ Senegal Modern Recipes from the Source to the Bowl” we decided to delve into his creative mind to discover the man behind the dishes, and the response to African cuisine from different audiences so far. When did your love … read more
AJALI // Top 5 Natural Skin Care Products for Glowing Skin & Conscious Shopping
African women notoriously have beautiful skin. Smooth. Flawless. Ageless. What is their secret? It may be genetic. Or it may be the luxurious butters and oils seemingly unique to the trees flourishing in the African soil. African women have been using these home-made products for hundreds of years. We’re here to discover the top 5 … read more
Grandma’s Old Home Made Recipes: Hoax or Healthy?
The African continent is packed with rich history and a long train of tradition, and this extends itself even to the way we take care of our bodies. With the medical industry being blamed for a number of issues such as creating new illnesses and medication that makes you dependent, many people are resorting to home-made … read more
Food Travels with Kobi Kenzo – Workshop in Dallas
Kobi Kenzo, the advocate for organic and healthy living in Texas, has hosted her very own organic foods event in Dallas earlier this month. The workshop, in partnership with Circle Seven Five, Eat Organic DFW and Wholefoods, saw Kobi host two back to back classes on the importance of healthy eating. Healthy snacking was a main theme during her … read more
My Burnt Orange – Experiencing Traditional African Dishes
My Burnt Orange is a delicious-looking food blog authored and narrated by Freedes, who was born in Botswana of Ghanaian parentage and later married a Zimbabwean. This unique and multi-cultured mix is what brought about the My Burnt Orange blog, which follows Freedes’ journeys in the kitchen as she experiments with different traditional dishes. Her great … read more
Recipe of the Week: Injera
By ChicaMod Editor In Nairobi, injera is mainly a preserve of Ethiopian restaurants like Habesha. However, when you move towards the north eastern part of the country, you find that injera becomes somewhat of a staple among the ethnic Cushitic people that inhabit the area. In North Eastern Kenya, Injera is eaten for breakfast with camel … read more
Recipe of the Week:Sukuma Wiki Curveball
Editor, ChicaMod.com Sukuma Wiki is a type of kale popular in East Africa. The name Sukuma Wiki literally translates to ‘push the week’. Theories as to the etymology of this could be that the kale is an abundant and relatively cheap vitamin source and thus suitable to cordon off the hunger pangs even when one is deep … read more
Ugandan Steamed Fish Recipe
By ChicaMod.com Hmmm….Ever thought of cooking fish or steam it but failed how to go about it? Follow this simple traditional Ugandan recipe for a classic dish of fish encrusted in a mix of tomatoes, onions, chillies and bouillon cube that's steamed in banana leaves. I guess you will find it interesting, very easy to … read more
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Recipe of the Week:Pilau
By ChicaMod.com Pilau – rice, vegetables, and meat cooked in a seasoned broth. Pilau comes from the Persian word pilav or pilaw. Pilau rice cooking technique is common throughout the Middle East and West Asia . It has been spread across Africa by the Arabs. Check out a video of how to make Pilau from one of our favorite chefs on Afro Food.
Recipe of the Week – Githeri: Yammy and Tasty
By Chicamod.com Living in a house with seven or more adult, robust housemates that are in proud possession of unhealthily healthy appetites makes catering something akin to a herculean task. Within twenty minutes of fetching new groceries for the house, the kitchen cabinets and fridge are usually empty again. What we resorted to was to … read more
Recipe of the Week: Chapati
By ChicaMod.com Chapati is unleavened bread that is very popular in East Africa and is served with many curry dishes. Chapati days seemed much more special to me more so when I was still a little kid. When I was in primary school we had a house assist called Rose who I alleged made the … read more
Maandazi – African Doughnuts
Almost every culture has its own version of fried dough! Call it the East African version,whichever, Maandazi has a sweet taste and pleasant chewy texture. Very yummy, you can have it for breakfast or as a snack on any function, party or gathering. Ingredients: 2 cups white flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar … read more
Mushroom (Nsansa) and Peanut Stew – Recipe of the Week
What you will need: 1 Pound Dried Mushrooms 6 Table Spoonful of Peanut Paste 1 Medium size onion 2 Tomatoes 1 Table Spoon Cooking Oil Now let make this lovely sauce! Direction 1. Start out with dry mushrooms 2. Soak the mushrooms in cold water for about 15 mins. After which, rinse … read more