West Indian nutmeg is often ground and added to stews, where its earthy flavour complements the robust ingredients typically used in West African cooking, such as yams, plantains, and meats.

The $10,000 grant helped Foli re-strategize. She upgraded pouch packaging and invested in marketing a product that can be used in any home cook’s standard recipes, not just West African food.

IN THE MINIMALIST dining room of MoSuke, a restaurant on Paris’s Left Bank, a black sauce fills the hollow of a white plate.The ingredient necessary to achieve this depth of color comes from a ...

1. Peanut stew “This is our Sunday roast,” says Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, founder of Tatale restaurant, which recently wrapped up a year-long residency at London’s Africa Centre.

The women’s center "taught me the accounting part, how to be able to navigate my expenditure spending and then how to work on pricing,” she said.

From West African red-colored teas made with hibiscus petals and kola nuts to Big Red Soda, Adrian Miller dives into the long, rich history of red drink. By Adrian Miller Updated on June 8, 2025 ...

Bold, colorful, and truly unique, these African seasonings will amplify and elevate the flavors of your favorite dishes. Here ...