Tag: Senegal

The Africa You Don’t Know: Quaint and Beautiful Travel Spots

tea highlands Shire Highlands, Malawi For tree-lovers, Shire Highlands is the right place to be because it is full of vegetation. It’s at a high altitude and is very peaceful and silent, with only a few animals – insects, birds and a lot of butterflies. The area is humid and rainy, and its green surroundings … read more

Chef Pierre Thiam: From Street Food to Fine Dining in Lagos

An ambitious restaurant in Lagos is setting out to elevate Nigerian street food staples to fine dining, tapping into a growing hunger in the city for upscale West African food. Classic West African dishes, passed down from mother to daughter for generations and served today in busy streetside canteens, are revisited in “Nok By Alara” … read more

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

Your Guide to Modern Senegalese Recipes

Deciphering recipes can be tricky business. Thankfully author Pierre Thiam has created a guide for all who want to discover the different tastes of Senegal. In his book “Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl”, you will be transported deep into the country’s rich, multifaceted cuisine. You will learn to cook the vibrant, … read more

Tiossan Is Senegal’s Only Luxury Skincare Product

It isn’t enough these days to sell a product that merely does its job. Now our products have to be eco-friendly, vegan-friendly, free of allergens, purified, organic, biodegradable, sourced from extra natural springs or free of chemicals. For this, most of it, we are grateful. We care about our well being more than ever and … read more