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 2164 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 2164 recipes in total:
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| Aadun Origin: Nigeria | Akume with Ademe Sauce Origin: Togo | Arroz Integral com Mantiega de Amendoim e Bananas (Brown Rice with Peanut Mantiega and Bananas) Origin: Angola |
| Aano Baraawe (Somali Caramel Fudge) Origin: Somalia | Akwadu (Baked Bananas with Lemon Juice and Coconut) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Asaro (Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria |
| Abacha Ncha (Dried Cassava with Garden Eggs) Origin: Nigeria | Al Mechoui (Spit-roasted Baby Lamb) Origin: Mauritania | Asaro (Special Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria |
| Ablo (Togolese Corn Bread) Origin: Togo | Al-Aïch (Chicken, Beans and Couscous) Origin: Mauritania | Asaro II (Yam Porridge) Origin: Nigeria |
| Accra Banana Peanut Cake Origin: Ghana | Alapa (Palm-oil Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Aseeda Origin: Sudan |
| Achards de papaye verte (Green Papaya Pickles) Origin: Mayotte | Albóndigas de Sardinas (Sardine Meatballs) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Ashanti Chicken Origin: Ghana |
| Açucarinhas (Coconut and Sugar Biscuits) Origin: Sao Tome | Alicha Kimem Origin: Ethiopia | Askoek Origin: South Africa |
| Adalu (Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Alitcha Birsen Origin: Eritrea | Ataanme Nmliche (Tiger Nut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| Adowè (Mashed Beans) Origin: Togo | Alloco de Cameroun (Cameroonian Alloco) Origin: Cameroon | Atadwe Milkye (Silky Tigernut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| Adun Origin: Nigeria | Aloco Camerounais (Cameroonian Aloco) Origin: Cameroon | Atar Alecha (Spiced Split Green Peas) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Afang Soup Origin: Nigeria | Aloko Origin: Cote dIvoire | Atchar Origin: Southern Africa |
| Afia Efere (White Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Améijoas (Clams in Beer) Origin: Mozambique | Atklit (Ethiopian Cabbage Potato Bowl) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Afia Efere Unen (White Soup with Chicken) Origin: Nigeria | Amala Origin: Nigeria | Atok Ohwono (Dried Fish in Peanut Sauce) Origin: Equatorial Guinea |
| African All Purpose Seasoning Origin: Nigeria | Amala and Ewedu Origin: Nigeria | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| African Chicken Wings Origin: African Fusion | Amandazi Origin: Rwanda | Attiéké du Mali (Malian Attiéké) Origin: Mali |
| African Fish Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Amarula No-bake Cheesecake Origin: South Africa | Attiéké et Aloko Poisson (Attieke and Fish Aloko) Origin: Niger |
| African Hot Sauce Origin: sub-Saharan Africa | Amashaza mu gitoke (Peas with Plantains) Origin: Uganda | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| African Stew Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Ambasha Origin: Ethiopia | Atwemo (Twisted Cakes) Origin: Ghana |
| African-style Barbecue Sauce Origin: African Fusion | Ambotic Origin: Mozambique | Aubergine et Citrouille à la pâte d’arachides (Aubergine and Pumpkin with Peanut Paste) Origin: Senegal |
| Afrikaanse Yakhni Origin: South Africa | Ambrevades au Curry (Pigeon Pea and Coconut Curry) Origin: Comoros | Aubergine, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Balti Origin: South Africa |
| Afrikanisches Pistaziendessert (African-style Pistachio Dessert) Origin: Namibia | Ambrocal Origin: Seychelles | Aubergines et au Potiron (Aubergines and Pumpkin) Origin: Mali |
| Agatoke (Plantain and Vegetable Porridge) Origin: Burundi | Amiwo (Beninese Maize Porridge) Origin: Benin | Avena de Gari (Gari Porridge) Origin: Equatorial Guinea |
| Agbeli Kaaklo (Sweet Cassava Fritters) Origin: Ghana | Amiwo au Poulet 2 (Amiwo with Chicken) Origin: Benin | Awaze Tibs (Ethiopian Beef and Peppers) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Agidi (Fermented Cornflour Pudding) Origin: Nigeria | Ananas con Vinho do Porto (Pineapple in Port Wine) Origin: Mozambique | Ayimonlou (Togolese Rice and Beans) Origin: Togo |
| Agidi Jollof Origin: Nigeria | Angolan Prego no Pão (Angolan Prego Rolls) Origin: Angola | Ayimonlou et N'gbagba (Togolese Rice and Beans with N'gbagba) Origin: Togo |
| Agneau au Cari (Lamb Curry) Origin: Reunion | Angu de Banana (Banana Mash) Origin: Sao Tome | Azindéssi aux Boeuf (Beef in Peanut Sauce) Origin: Togo |
| Agushi Soup (Ghanaian Egusi Soup) Origin: Ghana | Angwa Mo (Ghanaian Rice Pilaf) Origin: Ghana | Azindéssi aux Poisson (Peanut Sauce with Fish) Origin: Togo |
| Ailes de Poulet au Riz et Poivron (Chicken Wings with Rice and Chillies) Origin: Senegal | Anjera (Somali Flatbreads) Origin: Somalia | Azindéssi aux Poulet (Peanut Sauce with Chicken) Origin: Togo |
| Akara (Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Apfel-Rosinen Risotto (Apple and Raisin Risotto) Origin: Namibia | Azinkokoui aux Bloms (Azinkokoui with Blom Sausages) Origin: Togo |
| Akara Seke-pu (Bean and Melon Seed Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Apple and Pear Harvest Pie Origin: South Africa | Bâton de Manioc (Cassava Sticks) Origin: Central Africa |
| Akassa Origin: Benin | Apricot Blatjang Origin: South Africa | Bâton de Manioc Camerounaise (Cameroonian-style Cassava Sticks) Origin: Cameroon |
| Akkra Funfun Origin: Benin | Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya) Origin: Angola | Baajiya (Somali Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Somalia |
| Akoho sy Voanio (Chicken in Coconut Milk) Origin: Madagascar | Arroz de Moringa (Rice with Moringa Leaves) Origin: Mozambique | |
| Akoumé Origin: Togo | Arroz doce (Sao Tomean Rice Pudding) Origin: Sao Tome |
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