African recipe suggestions

[Clevs]

I’m looking for tried & tested recipes of African meals that I can cook with my 8 year old as part of a project on Africa with school.

I have a couple of ideas found on an internet search but was just wondering if there were any specific recipes that you like, work well and don’t have too many obscure ingredients.

Fried plantain! Fruits eg mangoes?

@Clevs the BBC has a handy page

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/cuisines/african

Perhaps direct your complaint to the BBC about their African food collection 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, hope you find something nice to make op.

I did not know they had an African food section. If it's not further sub divided by country, then perhaps I will. it's really not acceptable.

Oh, I just saw the link. My god. that's annoying. <beetles off to find out how to complain....>

I just saw they also have a "South American" section. I imagine that's as annoying and offensive.

demandafrica.com/food/recipes/lentil-sambusas/

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I didn’t mean for it to start such a debate or be ambiguous and had no idea my question would cause offence.

The brief was literally “create an African themed meal with adult supervision”. You don’t have to read into it too deeply, discuss the politics etc. I was just after some inspiration for recipes regardless of where in Africa they come from.

I did look at the link someone provided from the BBC prior to posting and there was only one or two on there that caught my eye which is why I was asking for personal recommendations.

I’m sure I have enough to go on now a few people have posted some ideas. Thanks!

Not your fault, @Clevs.The creators of the brief have been vague to the point of negligence and offence.

Zebra cakes look lovely - don't know African that is

This. My dad is currently watching the football game and bitching about why they are referring to DR Congo! Its because they know no better.

Nobody would look at you oddly if you presented Coq au Vin as a European dish. That’s utterly untrue.

So what. Americans think london exists under a blanket of fog and we all talk like Jack sparrow. Stop being so up yourself.

West African peanut stew is delicious

What’s wrong with it? It’s a widely used abbreviation.

Well, that says something f about americans. And it's no more positive than the fact that so many people in England think Africa is one homogenous place.

But what’s wrong with DR Congo?

Gosh imagine being such a professional victim not you op.

Anyway OP despite the negative on this thread

I would probably do

Jolof rice. I have had this from friends from Ghana and friends from Nigeria. Both delicious but slightly different.

Injera bread is one of my favourites but I am not sure how easy it is to make. If you've not tried it look for an Ethiopian or Eritrean restaurant.

A tangjne is nice and simple

And fufu divides our household. Half of us like it the other half don't.

Fwiw
I wouldn't think anything odd of a coq au vin being described as being European. Because it is.

This thread is making me crave Ethiopian food. Those big bubbly injera pancakes and doro wat meat curry with a thick sauce that just feels like it is healing any ailment you might have.

Ita not a particularly big deal but its not something they would ever call themselves.

I do love thw accusations of playing victim (from another poster or on many other threads) when someone dares to suggest that perhaps the English way of doing something or referring to something demonstrates a lack of insight, or could even be offensive.

Africa is a very big, very diverse continent. Its not that complicated.

I must remember this next time I host people. "Here's a lovely European paella".

Loved this food when I travelled there, Senegal.

Chebechen Senegalise food
Chebechen Senegalise food, often referred to as thiéboudienne, is a quintessential dish of Senegal, deeply influenced by North African, French, and local culinary traditions. It is a blend of flavors that includes fried or grilled local white fish, fluffy seasoned rice, and a flavour-rich tomato sauce, all served with a variety of steamed vegetables. The dish is a reflection of Senegal's rich cultural heritage and is a staple in many households.

What, you want it to be RD Congo instead of DR Congo? Why, when it’s being broadcast in English? Or is there another you think should be used?

Have they, though?

If they wanted to focus on one African country I’d imagine they would have.

Is the idea not to have kids making dishes from all range of different African countries?

I don’t really get @MageKingargument. I agree that it would be fine for a brief to be “make a European dish” and for someone to make coq au vin. They wouldn’t make it and say “this is coq au vin, it’s European”. The would say “this is coq au vin, it’s French” and someone else would say “this is schnitzel, it’s German. This is haggis, it’s Scottish” etc etc. And I don’t see the problem with doing similar for Africa.