From North African-style shakshuka to Ghanian chicken and peanut stew, our favorite African recipes help you cook your way across the continent.
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe
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Bharazi (Pigeon Peas in Coconut Cream) Recipe
Side view of Kenyan Wet Fry
Kenyan Beef Wet Fry
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Sukuma Wiki (Kenyan Sautéed Collard Greens With Tomatoes and Ginger)
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Beef Tibs Recipe
a dutch oven with Kenyan njahi beans in a coconut sauce with a bowl of white rice to the side
Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce
A large injera-lined platter topped with various Ethiopian dishes, many of which are flavored with niter kibbeh.
Niter Kibbeh Recipe
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Spice Hunting: Niter Kibbeh
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Never Heard of Khoja Ismaili Cuisine? It's Time for a Change
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Ugali (Savory Kenyan Cornmeal Porridge)
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Kenyan Chapati (Kenyan Flatbread)
Close-up of njahi (Kenyan Black Beans)
The Njahi Wars: Behind Kenya's Controversial Black Bean
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Dulet, the Ethiopian Dish of Beef, Liver, and Lamb Tripe
Bowl of Chobra Frik in a blue and white bowl, with small dish of lemons and cilantro on a white marble background
Chorba Frik (Freekeh Soup)
Overhead view of Kabab Halla
Kabab Halla (Egyptian Braised Beef With Onions)
Overhead view of Kefta Briouates
Moroccan Kefta and Bell Pepper Briouats (Ground Meat and Bell Pepper Pastries)
Overhead view of chicken tagine on a platter
Chicken M’qualli Tagine With Olives and Preserved Lemon
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Basbousa Bel Ashta (Semolina Cake With Ashta Cream Filling)
Overhead view of egg drop Harira
Moroccan Egg Drop Harira (Vegetable and Legume Soup)
Overhead view of a half of dish of Egyptian fatta
Egyptian Fatta
Shakshuka in a cast iron skillet, topped with parsley and olives, with a scooped single serving in a bowl and pita bread on the side.
Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup) From 'The Heart of the Plate'
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Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend)
Ful medames served inside a bowl with a side of toasted pita
Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini)
A foil-lined sheet pan of quick broiled shrimp cooked in beer and harissa.
What to Do With Harissa: Recipes for Stews, Salads, and More
A bowl of fresh chile harissa with a spoon on the side
Fresh Chile Harissa
Overhead view of koshari in bowl
Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice, and Pasta)
Plated dish featuring layered rice chicken and nuts with garnish
Sharkaseya (Egyptian-Style Circassian Chicken)
Molokhia soup in a bowl with pickled red onions.
Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)
A slice of dessert on a plate accompanied by walnuts and a spoon
Kar' assali (Egyptian Baked Pumpkin Dessert)
Beef shawarma wrap with accompaniments including pickles tahini sauce and pita bread on a table
Beef Shawarma
Dish of baked savory slices flatbread pickles and glasses of tea served on a table
Egga (Egyptian Baked Egg Dish)
A baked pasta casserole in a glass dish with a portion served on a plate beside it
Macarona Forn (Egyptian Baked Pasta Dish)
Egyptian Bissara
Egyptian Bissara (Split Fava Bean Dip)
Sliced steak topped with green chermoula served with chickpea salad on the side
Seared Steak with Green Chermoula and Chickpea Salad
Cooked chermoula sardines arranged on a decorative plate with a garnish
Grilled Chermoula Sardines
Moroccan donuts with a glass of mint tea on a table
Sfenj (Moroccan Doughnuts)
Overhead view of harcha on plate
Harcha (Moroccan Semolina Bread)
2 bowls of Loubia Stew on a wooden board with bread on the side and fabric napkin on the bottom of photo
Loubia (Moroccan Stewed White Beans With Lamb)
2 plates of Chicken couscous T'faya on pink surface surrounded by bowls of broth, toasted almonds, and forks
Chicken Couscous Tfaya (Moroccan Couscous With Braised Chicken)
Lamb and prune Tagine with side of couscous, prunes, bread and cutlery on a blue tile surface
Lamb and Prune Tagine
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Chermoula Recipe
Overhead view of one pan chicken Bastilla
Bastila (Moroccan Chicken Pie)
Overhead view of Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup with harissa
Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa
Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts, and Honey
Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, and Honey From 'Ottolenghi'
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French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops Recipe
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Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip Recipe
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Moroccan Almond Phyllo Pastries (A Take On M'hanncha) Recipe
A collection of ingredients used in Moroccan cooking, including preserved lemon, rose water, cinnamon, saffron, Ras el Hanout, harissa, and a sheet of warqa pastry
How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More
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Moroccan Lamb Meatball Tagine
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Broiled Mint Msemen With Honey Recipe
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Harissa-Honey Glazed Roasted Salmon Recipe
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How to Make Harissa From Dried or Fresh Chilies
A plate of Nigerian Jollof rice served on a woven mat
Party Jollof
Hibiscus and pineapple skin tea on ice
Hibiscus-Pineapple Skin “Tea”
A bowl of Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)
Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
A plate with three Nigerian beef suya (spiced grilled skewers) on a bed of lettuce with sliced red onions, tomato sliced, and cilantro.
Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers) Recipe
A spoonful lifted from a bowl of rich Ghanaian goat and tripe soup.
Ghanaian Goat and Tripe Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe