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Thali

Food of Africa

Stews and swallows, injera, tagines, jollof, braais and the spice roads of the coast. 146 dishes on Thali so far.

🇳🇬 Nigeria 39🇪🇬 Egypt 38🇿🇦 South Africa 26🇪🇹 Ethiopia 23🇲🇦 Morocco 20🇩🇿 Algeria 19🇪🇷 Eritrea 18🇬🇭 Ghana 18🇧🇯 Benin 14🇳🇪 Niger 14🇹🇳 Tunisia 12🇸🇳 Senegal 11🇹🇬 Togo 11🇰🇪 Kenya 9🇸🇴 Somalia 8🇦🇴 Angola 7🇨🇲 Cameroon 7🇱🇾 Libya 7🇹🇿 Tanzania 7🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 6🇿🇲 Zambia 6🇧🇼 Botswana 5🇲🇱 Mali 5🇺🇬 Uganda 5🇩🇯 Djibouti 4🇬🇲 Gambia 4🇬🇳 Guinea 4🇲🇷 Mauritania 4🇲🇿 Mozambique 4🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 4🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 4🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 3🇨🇻 Cape Verde 3🇲🇬 Madagascar 3🇲🇼 Malawi 3🇲🇺 Mauritius 3🇳🇦 Namibia 3🇸🇩 Sudan 3🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 2🇱🇷 Liberia 2🇧🇮 Burundi 1🇹🇩 Chad 1🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 1🇬🇦 Gabon 1🇱🇸 Lesotho 1🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 1🇷🇼 Rwanda 1🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe 1🇸🇨 Seychelles 1🇸🇸 South Sudan 1
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Chocolate 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 5 moreA sweet or bitter food made from processed cocoa beans, enjoyed in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Snacks Couscousseksu 🇩🇿 Algeria and 4 moreSteamed semolina granules served with stew or vegetables across North Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Palm wineVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA lightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of palm trees Drink Catatos 🇦🇴 AngolaFried caterpillars with garlic, a specialty from Angola's Uíge Province Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhleaMeatالخليع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan strips of beef or lamb preserved in fat and spices Sausage or cured food TellaVeganጠላ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreEthiopian beer brewed from grains and local plants Drink ThobwaVegan 🇲🇼 Malawi and 1 moreA fermented, milky cereal drink from Malawi and Zambia Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea Street food, Snacks Beyaynetuበያይነቱ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian platter of injera with assorted vegetables and meats Main dish, Lunch, Dinner IbwatuVegan 🇿🇲 Zambia and 1 moreMildly fermented maize drink with roots, enjoyed in Zambia and nearby regions Drink Majounمعجون 🇲🇦 MoroccoA Moroccan sweet paste or fudge often made with cannabis and dried fruits Sweet or dessert, Snacks MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink ZoomkoomVegan 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 1 moreFermented millet or guinea corn drink from Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana Drink GnamakoudjiVegan 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 4 moreWest African drink made from ginger juice, often with pineapple, lemon, or mint Drink MorogoVegan 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA mix of wild green leaves eaten as a staple in Southern Africa Main dish Riz grasMeat 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 4 moreWest African rice cooked with meat and vegetables, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OodkacMeat 🇸🇴 Somalia and 3 moreSomali preserved meat cubes cooked and stored in butter Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch TihloMeatጥሕሎ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaBarley dough balls served with spicy meat stew from Tigray, Ethiopia Main dish, Snacks, Lunch MtoriMeat 🇹🇿 TanzaniaTanzanian stew of mashed green bananas and meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch SiwaVeganሰዋ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves Drink Bariis iskukarisMeat 🇸🇴 SomaliaSomali rice cooked with meat, spices and vegetables in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GrogueVegan 🇨🇻 Cape VerdeCape Verdean sugarcane spirit made by traditional methods Drink HilbetVeganሕልበት 🇪🇷 Eritrea and 1 moreCreamy vegan dip of fava beans, lentils and spices from Eritrea and Ethiopia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OshikunduVegan 🇳🇦 NamibiaThick, fermented millet and sorghum drink from northern Namibia Drink PitaVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRound, leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, common across the Middle East and Mediterranean Bread NkwobiMeat 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreCow feet cooked in palm oil and spices, a specialty from Nigeria's Igbo people Main dish, Dinner, Snacks WagasiVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreMild, soft cheese from cow's milk, made and eaten across northern Benin Cheese or dairy food KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner MalambaVegan 🇨🇲 Cameroon and 2 moreFermented sugarcane drink from Central Africa Drink Ta'ameyaVeganطعمية 🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian fritters of fava beans and herbs, deep-fried and eaten in pita sandwiches Street food, Breakfast, Lunch Kpekpele 🇬🇭 GhanaSteamed and fermented cornmeal eaten with palm nut soup and smoked fish Main dish RechtaMeatرشتة 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Coffee ceremonyVeganቡና ማፍላት 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreA social ritual of roasting, brewing and sharing coffee in Ethiopia and Eritrea Drink Peanut stew 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreA rich West African stew of meat and vegetables in a spiced peanut sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner AkpanVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo Sweet or dessert, Snacks ShakshukaVegetarian 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 5 moreEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce from North Africa Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner FufuVegan 🇬🇭 Ghana and 4 moreA soft, starchy dough made by pounding cassava, plantain or cocoyam, eaten with soups Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner InjeraVeganእንጀራ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreLarge, spongy sour flatbread made from fermented teff flour Bread, Lunch, Dinner MatzahVeganמצה 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreUnleavened flatbread central to the Jewish Passover festival Bread, Dinner HarissaVeganهَرِيسَة 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 4 moreHot chili paste blended with spices and olive oil, central to Tunisian cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment BiltongMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaAir-dried, spiced meat snack from Southern Africa Sausage or cured food, Snacks Baba ghanoushVeganبابا غنوج 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRoasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, served as a dip Salad or side, Snacks Lentil soupVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreA hearty soup made from lentils, often with vegetables and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner Hariraالحريرة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan Soup, Dinner, Supper Tulumba 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreDeep-fried batter sticks soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks Ful medamesVeganفول مدمس 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and spices, a staple across Egypt Main dish, Breakfast KosharyVeganكشرى 🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreA mix of rice, pasta, lentils and sauce topped with fried onions, from Egypt Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
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