FabulousFusionFood's sub-Saharan African Recipes Home Page
The map of Africa with sub-Saharan Africa shown.
Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's sub-Saharan African recipes. This page provides links to all the sub-Saharan African recipes presented on this site, with 2372 recipes in total.
These recipes, for the major part, originate in sub-Saharan African. Otherwise they are fusion recipes with major sub-Saharan African influences.
sub-Saharan African is the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lie south of the Sahara.[3] These include Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the African countries and territories that are situated fully in that specified region, the term may also include polities that only have part of their territory located in that region, per the definition of the United Nations (UN).[4] This is considered a non-standardised geographical region with the number of countries included varying from 46 to 48 depending on the organisation describing the region (e.g. UN, WHO, World Bank, etc.). The African Union (AU) uses a different regional breakdown, recognising all 55 member states on the continent—grouping them into five distinct and standard regions.
The term serves as a grouping counterpart to North Africa, which is instead grouped with the definition of MENA (i.e. Middle East and North Africa) as it is part of the Arab world, and most North African states are likewise members of the Arab League. However, while they are also member states of the Arab League, the Comoros, Djibouti, Mauritania, and Somalia (and sometimes Sudan) are all geographically considered to be part of sub-Saharan Africa.
Since around 3900 BCE, the Saharan and sub-Saharan regions of Africa have been separated by the extremely harsh climate of the sparsely populated Sahara, forming an effective barrier that is interrupted only by the Nile in Sudan, though navigation on the Nile was blocked by the Sudd and the river's cataracts. The Sahara pump theory explains how flora and fauna (including Homo sapiens) left Africa to penetrate Eurasia and beyond. African pluvial periods are associated with a 'Wet Sahara' phase, during which larger lakes and more rivers existed.
These recipes, for the major part, originate in sub-Saharan African. Otherwise they are fusion recipes with major sub-Saharan African influences.
sub-Saharan African is the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lie south of the Sahara.[3] These include Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the African countries and territories that are situated fully in that specified region, the term may also include polities that only have part of their territory located in that region, per the definition of the United Nations (UN).[4] This is considered a non-standardised geographical region with the number of countries included varying from 46 to 48 depending on the organisation describing the region (e.g. UN, WHO, World Bank, etc.). The African Union (AU) uses a different regional breakdown, recognising all 55 member states on the continent—grouping them into five distinct and standard regions.
The term serves as a grouping counterpart to North Africa, which is instead grouped with the definition of MENA (i.e. Middle East and North Africa) as it is part of the Arab world, and most North African states are likewise members of the Arab League. However, while they are also member states of the Arab League, the Comoros, Djibouti, Mauritania, and Somalia (and sometimes Sudan) are all geographically considered to be part of sub-Saharan Africa.
Since around 3900 BCE, the Saharan and sub-Saharan regions of Africa have been separated by the extremely harsh climate of the sparsely populated Sahara, forming an effective barrier that is interrupted only by the Nile in Sudan, though navigation on the Nile was blocked by the Sudd and the river's cataracts. The Sahara pump theory explains how flora and fauna (including Homo sapiens) left Africa to penetrate Eurasia and beyond. African pluvial periods are associated with a 'Wet Sahara' phase, during which larger lakes and more rivers existed.
East Africa
| Arms | Flag | Name of Territory | Capital | Name in Official Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | Gitega | Uburundi/Burundi/Burundi | ||
| Comoros | Moroni | Komori/Comores/جزر القمر (Juzur al-Qumur) | ||
| Djibouti | Moro | Yibuuti/جيبوتي (Jībūtī)/Djibouti/Jabuuti | ||
| Eritrea | Asmara | Eritrea | ||
| Ethiopia | Addia Ababa | ኢትዮጵያ (Ītyōṗṗyā)/Itiyoophiyaa/ኢትዮጵያ/ Itoophiyaa/Itoobiya/ኢትዮጵያ |
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| French Southern Territories | Saint Pierre | Terres australes et antarctiques françaises | ||
| Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya | ||
| Madagascar | Antananarivo | Madagasikara/Madagascar | ||
| Malawi | Lilongwe | Malaŵi/Malaŵi | ||
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Mauritius/Maurice/Moris | ||
| Mayotte (France) | Mamoudzou | Mayotte/Maore/Maiôty | ||
| Mozambique | Maputo | Moçambique/Mozambiki/Msumbiji/Muzambhiki | ||
| Réunion (France) | Saint Denis | La Réunion | ||
| Rwanda | Kigali | Rwanda | ||
| Seychelles | Victoria | Seychelles/Sesel | ||
| Somalia | Mogadishu | 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖 (Soomaaliya) /الصومال (aṣ-Ṣūmāl) | ||
| Somaliland | Hargeisa | Soomaaliland/صوماليلاند (Ṣūmālīlānd) | ||
| Sudan | Juba | South Sudan | ||
| Tanzania | Dodoma | Tanzania/Tanzania | ||
| Uganda | Kampala | Uganda/Yuganda | ||
| Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia | ||
| Zimbabwe | Harare | Zimbabwe |
Central Africa
| Arms | Flag | Name of Territory | Capital | Name in Official Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Luanda | Angola | ||
| Cameroon | Yaoundé | Cameroun/Kamerun | ||
| Central African Republic | Bangui | Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka/République centrafricaine | ||
| Chad | N'Djamena | تشاد (Tšād)/Tchad | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Brazzaville | Congo/Kôngo/Kongó | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa | République démocratique du Congo | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Malabo | Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinée Équatoriale/Guiné Equatorial | ||
| Gabon | Libreville | Gabon | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | São Tomé | São Tomé e Príncipe |
Southern Africa
| Arms | Flag | Name of Territory | Capital | Name in Official Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Gabaronne | Botswana/Botswana | ||
| eSwatini | Mbabane | eSwatini/Eswatini | ||
| Lesotho | Maseru | Lesotho/Lesotho | ||
| Namibia | Windhoek | Namibia | ||
| South Africa | Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Pretoria |
yaseNingizimu Afrika/yoMzantsi-Afrika/Suid-Afrika/Afrika-Borwa/ Aforika Borwa/Afrika Borwa/Afrika Dzonga/yeNingizimu Afrika/ Afurika Tshipembe/yeSewula Afrika |
West Africa
| Arms | Flag | Name of Territory | Capital | Name in Official Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | Porto-Novo | Bénin | ||
| Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | ||
| Cape Verde | Praia | Cabo Verde/Kabu Verdi | ||
| The Gambia | Banjul | The Gambia | ||
| Ghana | Accra | Ghana | ||
| Guinea | Conakry | Guinée | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Bissau | Guiné-Bissau | ||
| Ivory Coast | Abidjan, Yamoussoukro | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Liberia | Monrovia | Liberia | ||
| Mali | Bamoko | Mali/Maali/مالي (Mālī)/𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Maali)/ ߡߊߟߌ (Mali) |
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| Mauritania | Nouakchott | موريتانيا (Mūrītānyā) | ||
| Niger | Niamey | Niger | ||
| Nigeria | Abuja | Nigeria | ||
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom) |
Jamestown | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
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| Senegal | Dakar | Sénégal | ||
| Sierra Leone | Freetown | Sierra Leone | ||
| Togo | Lomé | Togo |
The alphabetical list of all the sub-Saharan African recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 2372 recipes in total:
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| Aadun Origin: Nigeria | Ailes de Poulet au Riz et Poivron (Chicken Wings with Rice and Chillies) Origin: Senegal | Ananas con Vinho do Porto (Pineapple in Port Wine) Origin: Mozambique |
| Aano Baraawe (Somali Caramel Fudge) Origin: Somalia | Akara (Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Angolan Prego no Pão (Angolan Prego Rolls) Origin: Angola |
| Abacha Ncha (Dried Cassava with Garden Eggs) Origin: Nigeria | Akara Seke-pu (Bean and Melon Seed Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Angu de Banana (Banana Mash) Origin: Sao Tome |
| Abak (Palm Nut Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Akassa Origin: Benin | Angwa Mo (Ghanaian Rice Pilaf) Origin: Ghana |
| Abenkwan (Palm Oil Soup) Origin: Ghana | Akkra Funfun Origin: Benin | Anjera (Somali Flatbreads) Origin: Somalia |
| Ablo (Togolese Corn Bread) Origin: Togo | Akoho sy Voanio (Chicken in Coconut Milk) Origin: Madagascar | Apfel-Rosinen Risotto (Apple and Raisin Risotto) Origin: Namibia |
| Abobora de Camarao (Prawn Abobora) Origin: Angola | Akoumé Origin: Togo | Apple and Pear Harvest Pie Origin: South Africa |
| Accra Banana Peanut Cake Origin: Ghana | Akume with Ademe Sauce Origin: Togo | Apricot Blatjang Origin: South Africa |
| Achards de papaye verte (Green Papaya Pickles) Origin: Mayotte | Akwadu (Baked Bananas with Lemon Juice and Coconut) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Apricot Sabayah Origin: Somalia |
| Achu and Ndza Nikka (Cameroonian Achu Yellow Soup) Origin: Cameroon | Al Mechoui (Spit-roasted Baby Lamb) Origin: Mauritania | Arroz com Mariscos (Rice with Shellfish) Origin: Mozambique |
| Achu Spice Blend Origin: Cameroon | Al-Aïch (Chicken, Beans and Couscous) Origin: Mauritania | Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya) Origin: Angola |
| Açucarinhas (Coconut and Sugar Biscuits) Origin: Sao Tome | Alapa (Palm-oil Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Arroz de Moringa (Rice with Moringa Leaves) Origin: Mozambique |
| Adalu (Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Albóndigas de Sardinas (Sardine Meatballs) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Arroz doce (Sao Tomean Rice Pudding) Origin: Sao Tome |
| Adowè (Mashed Beans) Origin: Togo | ALeite Azedo com Pirão de Milho (Fermented Milk Maize Porridge) Origin: Angola | Arroz Integral com Mantiega de Amendoim e Bananas (Brown Rice with Peanut Mantiega and Bananas) Origin: Angola |
| Adun Origin: Nigeria | Alicha Kimem Origin: Ethiopia | Asaro (Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria |
| Afang Soup Origin: Nigeria | Alicha Sega Wot (Mild Beef Stew) Origin: Ethiopia | Asaro (Special Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria |
| Afia Efere (White Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Alitcha Birsen Origin: Eritrea | Asaro II (Yam Porridge) Origin: Nigeria |
| Afia Efere Unen (White Soup with Chicken) Origin: Nigeria | Alloco de Cameroun (Cameroonian Alloco) Origin: Cameroon | Aseeda Origin: Sudan |
| African All Purpose Seasoning Origin: Nigeria | Aloco Camerounais (Cameroonian Aloco) Origin: Cameroon | Ashanti Chicken Origin: Ghana |
| African Chicken Wings Origin: African Fusion | Aloko Origin: Cote dIvoire | Askoek Origin: South Africa |
| African Chow Mein Origin: African Fusion | Améijoas (Clams in Beer) Origin: Mozambique | Assola de Maïs (Assola of Maize) Origin: Angola |
| African Crêpes Origin: Cameroon | Amala Origin: Nigeria | Ataanme Nmliche (Tiger Nut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| African Fish Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Amala and Ewedu Origin: Nigeria | Atadwe Milkye (Silky Tigernut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| African Hot Sauce Origin: sub-Saharan Africa | Amandazi Origin: Rwanda | Atar Alecha (Spiced Split Green Peas) Origin: Ethiopia |
| African Stew Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Amarula No-bake Cheesecake Origin: South Africa | Atchar Origin: Southern Africa |
| African-style Barbecue Sauce Origin: African Fusion | Amashaza mu gitoke (Peas with Plantains) Origin: Uganda | Atklit (Ethiopian Cabbage Potato Bowl) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Afrikaanse Yakhni Origin: South Africa | Ambasha Origin: Ethiopia | Atok Ohwono (Dried Fish in Peanut Sauce) Origin: Equatorial Guinea |
| Afrikanisches Pistaziendessert (African-style Pistachio Dessert) Origin: Namibia | Ambotic Origin: Mozambique | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| Agatoke (Plantain and Vegetable Porridge) Origin: Burundi | Ambrevades au Curry (Pigeon Pea and Coconut Curry) Origin: Comoros | Attiéké de Poisson (Attieke with Fried Fish) Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| Agbeli Kaaklo (Sweet Cassava Fritters) Origin: Ghana | Ambrocal Origin: Seychelles | Attiéké du Mali (Malian Attiéké) Origin: Mali |
| Agidi (Fermented Cornflour Pudding) Origin: Nigeria | Amiwo (Beninese Maize Porridge) Origin: Benin | Attiéké et Aloko Poisson (Attieke and Fish Aloko) Origin: Niger |
| Agidi Jollof Origin: Nigeria | Amiwo au Poulet (Chicken Amiwo) Origin: Benin | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| Agneau au Cari (Lamb Curry) Origin: Reunion | Amiwo au Poulet 2 (Amiwo with Chicken) Origin: Benin | |
| Agushi Soup (Ghanaian Egusi Soup) Origin: Ghana | Ampesi with Kontomire Stew Origin: Ghana |
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