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"Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

"Another recipe I found on-line while searching for South Africa recipes to post for ZWT."

Ingredients: cucumbers, hot water, salt...

"Found online at www.fooddownunder.com, while looking for economical 'African' recipes.
Tasty and nutritious, a vegetarian main dish or a good side dish. You could easily add garlic, cooking it with the onions, add some mushrooms, adding with the tomatoes, and I think some chilli, fresh, powdered or flaked, would also add a bit of..."

Ingredients: pepper, oil, onions...

"This hearty stew that originated in areas of South and East Africa. Potatoes, both sweet and white, as well as cauliflower, calcium-rich greens, raisins, and spices make a savory and nourishing meal to warm us on cold winter nights. Serve topped
with rice, couscous, or quinoa."

Ingredients: cauliflower heads, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"I really love curried eggs when i want something yummy but easy on a hot night (spicy foods go well with steamy days). It saves cooking meat, boiling eggs can be done in the morning before the rest of the day happens"

Ingredients: curry powder, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is a light and refreshing alcoholic drink perfect for a hot summer's afternoon. It is certain to be a hit with the ladies! I use Red Stripe since its taste is closest that of Castle Lager, but any lager would be good."

Ingredients: lager beer, Sprite...

"These fritters can be made either as a dessert and served with cinnamon-sugar, or as a side dish with venison or ham, and they go surprisingly well with fish! The sweetness-with-spice is typical of the cooking style of the then Malay slaves. It's a down-home comfort dish and ideal for left-over pumpkin."

Ingredients: cinnamon sugar, eggs...

"You'd call this mashed beans, and it is, sort of! It's a common way we have of cooking older green beans, when they're past their prime and not good enough to steam plainly any more. This side dish comes under the heading of "old-style comfort food"! Delicious with roast meats and stews. As with such old, trad recipes, quantities..."

Ingredients: green beans, nutmeg, onions...

"A very different way to spice up the same old chicken! Plus a name that may unspire kids to get excited about the recipe! I found this recipe while searching the web. Minor changes have been made to make this even better! NOTE: One pound shelled and deveined shrimp can be added to or substituted for the chicken."

Ingredients: coconut milk, garlic cloves...

"Barbecued Meat, Nairobi Market Style (Kenya)
Prepare the following combination and keep in a jar for barbecues. I found this recipe on-line. This mixture is rubbed into the fatty parts of ribs, pork, or the skins of chicken with the fingers, and the meat is barbecued. Meats are never basted with sauces or oil, and yet they never seem to be dry...."

Ingredients: coarse salt, garlic powder...

"Henrie Geyser's recipe adapted from the iAfrica site. Cook time includes cooking the carrots"

Ingredients: fresh mango, fresh ginger...

"Another truly South African taste experience. There are many versions of this recipe and this is mine. I serve this rice with frikkadelle accompanied by a simple beet salad and steamed greenbeans."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, long grain rice...

"This is a South African recipe (from Magdaleen van Wyk's The Complete South African Cookbook), something my mom used to make. Pumpkins abound at the moment, so I thought I'd share it with everyone. They are really delicious. Let me know what you think!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, lemon slices...

"South African green beans are one traditional food that bring good things to life. Nourishing, colorful, and just darn tasty too. I serve mine cold with a dash of hot pepper flakes that just give it that zing! And if anyone knows me, even if you don't know me well, you know that I would always go for the hot pepper flake option. Lawdy, I am one..."

Ingredients: pepper, sweet white onions...