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African cuisine is known for its diverse regional flavours. Generally, traditional African dishes tend to be filled with nutritious foods including seafood, chicken, green vegetables, whole grains and beans. Stick with foods that have been grilled or steamed. Choose meats that are seasoned using dried spices as opposed to sauces as many sauces tend to be high in sugar or salt. When choosing side dishes, substitute half of the starchy foods (ex. Jollof, eba, plantain, pounded yam, rice, etc.) with either high protein foods like beans or lentils, or green vegetables. Injera can be a good choice if you’re looking for a carbohydrate side dish, as it is higher in fibre and protein than other grains, like white rice or couscous. 

Starters: 

Goat Assorted Meat Pepper Soup

Stewed Assorted Meat 

Garnished Snail 

Moi Moi 

Garnished Steamed Fish 

Soups: 

Ewedu 

Plain Yam 

Mains: (Tip: for large servings, share with a friend or take half home to eat the next day!) 

Grilled or roasted chicken or fish with a side of vegetables 

Half Chicken Suya with a side of vegetables

Lamb Suya 

Grilled Tilapia & Plantain 

Curry (that uses coconut milk as a base instead of cream)

Sides: 

Ugali 

Jollof Rice 

Green vegetables (ex. Spinach, kale, okra, etc.) 

Beans

Yam Porridge 

Amala