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 1966 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 1966 recipes in total:
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| Aadun Origin: Nigeria | Akwadu (Baked Bananas with Lemon Juice and Coconut) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Ashanti Chicken Origin: Ghana |
| Aano Baraawe (Somali Caramel Fudge) Origin: Somalia | Al Mechoui (Spit-roasted Baby Lamb) Origin: Mauritania | Ataanme Nmliche (Tiger Nut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| Abacha Ncha (Dried Cassava with Garden Eggs) Origin: Nigeria | Al-Aïch (Chicken, Beans and Couscous) Origin: Mauritania | Atadwe Milkye (Silky Tigernut Pudding) Origin: Ghana |
| Ablo (Togolese Corn Bread) Origin: Togo | Alapa (Palm-oil Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Atar Alecha (Spiced Split Green Peas) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Accra Banana Peanut Cake Origin: Ghana | Albóndigas de Sardinas (Sardine Meatballs) Origin: Equatorial Guinea | Atchar Origin: Southern Africa |
| Achards de papaye verte (Green Papaya Pickles) Origin: Mayotte | Alicha Kimem Origin: Ethiopia | Atklit (Ethiopian Cabbage Potato Bowl) Origin: Ethiopia |
| Açucarinhas (Coconut and Sugar Biscuits) Origin: Sao Tome | Alitcha Birsen Origin: Eritrea | Atok Ohwono (Dried Fish in Peanut Sauce) Origin: Equatorial Guinea |
| Adalu (Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Alloco de Cameroun (Cameroonian Alloco) Origin: Cameroon | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| Adowè (Mashed Beans) Origin: Togo | Aloco Camerounais (Cameroonian Aloco) Origin: Cameroon | Attiéké du Mali (Malian Attiéké) Origin: Mali |
| Adun Origin: Nigeria | Aloko Origin: Cote dIvoire | Attiéké et Aloko Poisson (Attieke and Fish Aloko) Origin: Niger |
| Afang Soup Origin: Nigeria | Amala Origin: Nigeria | Attiéké Origin: Cote dIvoire |
| Afia Efere (White Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Amala and Ewedu Origin: Nigeria | Atwemo (Twisted Cakes) Origin: Ghana |
| Afia Efere Unen (White Soup with Chicken) Origin: Nigeria | Amandazi Origin: Rwanda | Aubergine, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Balti Origin: South Africa |
| African All Purpose Seasoning Origin: Nigeria | Amarula No-bake Cheesecake Origin: South Africa | Avena de Gari (Gari Porridge) Origin: Equatorial Guinea |
| African Chicken Wings Origin: African Fusion | Amashaza mu gitoke (Peas with Plantains) Origin: Uganda | Awaze Tibs (Ethiopian Beef and Peppers) Origin: Ethiopia |
| African Fish Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Ambasha Origin: Ethiopia | Ayimonlou (Togolese Rice and Beans) Origin: Togo |
| African Hot Sauce Origin: sub-Saharan Africa | Ambotic Origin: Mozambique | Ayimonlou et N'gbagba (Togolese Rice and Beans with N'gbagba) Origin: Togo |
| African Stew Curry Powder Origin: West Africa | Ambrevades au Curry (Pigeon Pea and Coconut Curry) Origin: Comoros | Azindéssi aux Boeuf (Beef in Peanut Sauce) Origin: Togo |
| African-style Barbecue Sauce Origin: African Fusion | Amiwo (Beninese Maize Porridge) Origin: Benin | Azinkokoui aux Bloms (Azinkokoui with Blom Sausages) Origin: Togo |
| Afrikaanse Yakhni Origin: South Africa | Amiwo au Poulet 2 (Amiwo with Chicken) Origin: Benin | Bâton de Manioc (Cassava Sticks) Origin: Central Africa |
| Afrikanisches Pistaziendessert (African-style Pistachio Dessert) Origin: Namibia | Angolan Prego no Pão (Angolan Prego Rolls) Origin: Angola | Bâton de Manioc Camerounaise (Cameroonian-style Cassava Sticks) Origin: Cameroon |
| Agatoke (Plantain and Vegetable Porridge) Origin: Burundi | Angu de Banana (Banana Mash) Origin: Sao Tome | Baajiya (Somali Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Somalia |
| Agidi (Fermented Cornflour Pudding) Origin: Nigeria | Angwa Mo (Ghanaian Rice Pilaf) Origin: Ghana | Baamiye Suqaar (Meat and Okra Stew) Origin: Somalia |
| Agidi Jollof Origin: Nigeria | Anjera (Somali Flatbreads) Origin: Somalia | Bachalu à Gomes (Salt Cod with Potatoes) Origin: Angola |
| Agneau au Cari (Lamb Curry) Origin: Reunion | Apfel-Rosinen Risotto (Apple and Raisin Risotto) Origin: Namibia | Bagobe Jwa Lerotse (Sorghum Porridge with Cooking Melons) Origin: Botswana |
| Agushi Soup (Ghanaian Egusi Soup) Origin: Ghana | Apple and Pear Harvest Pie Origin: South Africa | Bajiy (Red Lentil Fritters) Origin: Somalia |
| Ailes de Poulet au Riz et Poivron (Chicken Wings with Rice and Chillies) Origin: Senegal | Apricot Blatjang Origin: South Africa | Bajiyoo (Djibouti Pulse Dumplings) Origin: Djibouti |
| Akara (Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya) Origin: Angola | Bajiyos (Djiboutian Potato Pakoras) Origin: Djibouti |
| Akara Seke-pu (Bean and Melon Seed Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Arroz doce (Sao Tomean Rice Pudding) Origin: Sao Tome | Baked Bananas Gabon Origin: Gabon |
| Akassa Origin: Benin | Arroz Integral com Mantiega de Amendoim e Bananas (Brown Rice with Peanut Mantiega and Bananas) Origin: Angola | Baked Beans Salad Origin: Namibia |
| Akkra Funfun Origin: Benin | Asaro (Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Baked Beans with Nigerian Seasonings Origin: African Fusion |
| Akoho sy Voanio (Chicken in Coconut Milk) Origin: Madagascar | Asaro (Special Yam Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Baked Millet Biscuits Origin: Kenya |
| Akoumé Origin: Togo | Asaro II (Yam Porridge) Origin: Nigeria | |
| Akume with Ademe Sauce Origin: Togo | Aseeda Origin: Sudan |
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