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Top 5 Traditional Foods From African Countries

Piri Piri Chicken

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Piri piri makeas number 10. It is a spicy dish with roots in both Africa and Portugal. The dish was created in Angola and Mozambique when Portuguese settlers arrived with Chile peppers. Peri peri, also known as the African Bird’s Eye Chilli, is the key to our legendary, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. It’s grown in the African soil, so the magic starts from the ground up. … PERI is a natural preservative that prevents us from adding weird or unnatural ingredients to our sauces.
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4.  Legemat (African Donuts)

Legemat is a tasty snack for when you feel peckish. It is an African donut which has a round shape and is quite soft. A nice hot drink would be great to go with Legemat, You may noit bnotice the word Legemat, fun fact, it has a different name for each language. For example, Beighnet, Ungalokothi, Lekoenya le nang le lesoba,micate  and Burcad.

3. Jollof rice

Jollof Rice is an amazing meal which is made out of rice, tomatoes and tomato paste, onions, cooking oil, Goat meat or Beef. It was originated in West Africa and enjoyed by many. You can also enjoy this african food with Egusi Soup .Loved by many

2. Fufu

Also known as foo-foo, foufou, or foutou, this dish is popular across western and central Africa. In eastern Africa, a similar dish is ugali and southern Africa’s take on it is known as sadza. It is a very soft, pounded yam that can be compared to mashed potatoes, but with a denser consistency. Fufu is often eaten with stews, soups, and sauces surrounding it.

  1. Cassava Leaf

Popular in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, this stew is a staple. The cassava leaves are pounded and cooked with meats, fish, water (or coconut milk), and other ingredients depending on the region and recipe. Cassava leaves contain plenty of beneficial antioxidants and have properties comparable to that of carrots.