Category Archives: Food & Drinks

Ugali

Posted on May 20, 2008 by admin

Ugali (also sometimes called sima or posho) is a cornmeal product and a staple starch component of many African meals, especially in Southern and East Africa. It is generally made from maize flour (or ground maize) and water, and varies … Continue reading →

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Fufu

Posted on May 20, 2008 by admin

Fufu, also spelled foofoo, foufou, or fu fu, is a staple food of West and Central Africa. It is a thick paste or porridge usually made by boiling starchy root vegetables in water and pounding with a large mortar and … Continue reading →

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Palm wine

Posted on May 5, 2008 by admin

Palm wine, also called palm toddy or simply toddy, is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree The drink is particularly common in parts of Africa where it is known as Legmi; The sap … Continue reading →

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Save the humble plantain

Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin

A tiny pest threatening the staple diet of millions in Africa could soon be eradicated in a project announced today, bringing together plant experts from Leeds and Uganda. Professor Howard Atkinson and Dr Peter Urwin from the University of Leeds’ … Continue reading →

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Yam bean a nearly forgotten crop

Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin

The Yam bean originated where the Andes meet the Amazon and is locally grown in South and Central America, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. It is produced in three species which are called the Amazonian, Mexican and Andean. … Continue reading →

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Rooibos

Posted on April 28, 2008 by admin

Rooibos, (pronounced /ˈrɔɪbɒs/, like “roy-boss”), Afrikaans for “red bush”; scientific name Aspalathus linearis) is a broom-like member of the legume family of plants and is used to make a tisane (herbal tea). Commonly called South African red tea or simply … Continue reading →

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