Ivy Newton-Gamble's Blog: Everyday African Food, page 18

Cowpeas

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Everyday African slow cooker soups and stews

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[image error] Real food from Africa including the well known dish in the photo above, Cowpeas which are called black-eyed peas in the U.S. Cowpeas is one of the most ancient crops in the world and its originated in Western Africa. Cowpeas are an important staple food crop in the semi-arid tropics of Africa and are tolerant of heat and dry weather conditions. Cowpeas originated in West Africa and were then brought to America during the slave trade. Many fruits and v

Lozi (loh-zee) 101

 
The Lozi language, also acknowledged as Silozi and Rozi language is spoken by the Lozi people, total speakers of approximately a half million people.
Lozi (loh-zee) 101
The Bantu language Lozi  is spoken in the African countries of Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, and Namibia.
Some common Lozi words are:
1.   Ambile- To Speak
2.    Cali- Shawl
3.     Boi- Shyness
4.     Ciso-Burning
5.     Amo-Tie

Somaliwood

Somaliwood? Yes, Somaliwood is the name is a portmanteau of the words Somali and Hollywood. Somaliwood is an unofficial surname for a upstart Somali-language film production company located in Columbus, Ohio. Somalis fast from eating or drinking from dawn to dusk during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar known as Ramadan. Anyone in good [...:]

Liberia, my hometown

My family’s roots are in Liberia. My great great grandfather was born in Liberia and migrated to the USA by way of Barbados into New York City. Liberia is a settlement of freed slaves from the US. Liberia is located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone. Liberia [...:]

Nigerian Groundnut Stew

Nigeria is located in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon. Nigeria is slightly more than twice the size of the U.S. state of California. The three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous [...:]

Moroccan Lemon Preserves

Morocco is located in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara. Morocco is slightly larger than the U.S. state of California. It’s climate is Mediterranean, with more extreme heat in the interior of the country. It’s terrain has northern coast and the interior is mountainous subject [...:]

A Spicy Food Life

Eating can be adventurous sport taste and discovery of African cuisine can be an experience we all enjoy. Africans have developed a distinctive food pallet using a myriad of spices, fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. There are more exciting spices than salt and pepper, below is a small exampling of common herbs and spices used [...:]

Win a copy of this book

Book giveaway for A Field of Greens: Gourmet African Slow Cooker Soups and StewsWith over 80 simple recipes vegans, vegetarians and meat lovers alike can enjoy a trip to Africa from the comforts of home. From all over Africa A Field of Greens helps you create recipes that are wholesome, tasty and healthy. All [...:]

Sweeter than Candy

Other natural foods are much sweeter than processed sugar. Whether sugar is in the form of honey, sugar cane, beets or refined sugar it is a universal and versatile ingredient. African sweets will surely satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. You will find that “sweet is sweet” no matter what continent you happen to live on. Sweet [...:]

Green African Gourmet Kitchen

An eco-friendly kitchen begins with eating organically grown produce. The food you carry in to your home is just as important as the appliances you prepare your meals with, so whenever possible grow your own food. Organic vegetables are not hard to grow. Hearty plants such as okra, sweet potatoes and pole beans grow rapidly. [...:]