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Authentic African recipes with UK sourcing notes, practical cooking guidance and cultural context for confident home cooking.

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Nigeria

Jollof Rice

The ultimate party rice across West Africa. Smoky, spicy, unforgettable.

UK sourcing notes Scotch bonnet: Asian/African shops or frozen. Use tinned plum tomatoes + fresh red peppers.

Soup

Yoruba (Nigeria)

Rich, flavorful vegetable stew. Best with swallow or rice.

UK sourcing notes Ugu frozen in African shops. Iru in jars or frozen packs. Palm oil from same.

Soup

Nigeria

One of Nigeria's most loved soups. Thick, nutty, deeply satisfying with pounded yam.

UK sourcing notes Egusi seeds or ground egusi in African/Asian stores. Ground version is convenient.