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chicken chichinga

Chicken Chichinga (Ghanaian Chicken Kebabs)

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Chicken chichinga are Ghanaian chicken kebabs made with suya spice, which is a peanut-based spice blend that’s widely used in Ghana and Nigeria. Chichinga can be made with any meat, tofu or vegetables. The meat versions of chichinga, particularly beef, are popular street foods in Ghana and Nigeria (where it […]

suya spice

Suya Spice

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Since summer is basically grilling season, I figured this would be a good time to share my recipe for suya spice. Suya (pronounced soya) spice is a mouthwatering peanut-based spice rub that is used to season meat in Ghana and Nigeria. The meat is typically grilled on skewers like a […]

saladu nebbe

Saladu Nebbe (Senegalese Black-Eyed Peas Salad)

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Happy summer! I have some good news. I successfully defended my PhD thesis this week. I’ve got a few revisions to make, but once that’s done, I can submit my thesis and be finally done! I’m so happy. Anyways, lets get to the food. Saladu nebbe is a Senegalese black-eyed […]

kai sega wat

Kai Sega Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Stew)

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Kai sega wat is a spicy Ethiopian beef stew. It’s one of my favourite beef stews. It’s got an amazing depth of flavour. That being said, if you’ve never had this stew before, I must warn you that it’s very spicy. This stew is not messing around when it comes […]