East Africa

Though the influence of African food has been making waves around the world for centuries, Black chefs often don’t get the credit,…

Binta N’Daw Young is an entrepreneur, but she’s also a chef. Charlestonians will soon have a first-hand look at her work as both.Nafi’s Originals, the…

Tammy: This is Tammy Proctor. Today I am pleased to welcome mycolleague, Dr. Chris Conte, who joins me to talk about dumplings. wehave spent several…

While many people know Kenya for its game parks and animal reserves, the country's east coast has a rich Swahili culture. In season, the port…

Cape Malay food is a cuisine unique to the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s a style of food steeped in history and preserved through…

Kwanzaa candles and symbolic unity cup and corn with a black backdrop - Availablelight/Getty ImagesFounded by university professor and activist Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966,…

When Busisiwe Mabusela Chita’s younger brother, Thola died in 2013, her world was shattered. For a while she thought she could never face the world…

Blogging has revolutionized the way African food is viewed globally by opening people’s eyes to different recipes from all over the continent. While some have mocked…

CNN  —  Given that the first “barbecue” might well have taken place in Africa, this is a continent that can arguably claim to have invented…

CNN  —  Ethiopian food is distinctive and delicious, befitting a remarkable country with a cultural heritage that stands out from the rest of Africa. While…