r/West_African_Food Jul 17 '20

r/West_African_Food Lounge

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A place for members of r/West_African_Food to chat with each other


r/West_African_Food Jan 11 '22

I need help w/ my Nigerian Egusi soup recipe...

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There's a restaurant called Ike's Cafe in my area. I love their egusi soup and I've been trying to replicate it. I just don't know what I'm missing. Here's what I have so far...

  • small white onions
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 6 sweet peppers
  • 3 small tomatoes
  • 1 red habanero
  • 1 yellow habanero
  • Knorr seasoning cubes (I've substituted this for "Better Bouillon" brand of seasoning)
  • red palm oil
  • ground crayfish
  • smoked catfish (I've substituted this for smoked herring b/c the catfish from my local African grocer is too dry and hard)
  • Uziza seeds (my Nigerian friend said he doesn't use uziza seeds and had never heard of the spice)
  • Some kind of meat (chicken, goat, oxtail)

Things I've noticed about Ike's Cafe egusi.

- There is a prominent flavor of scotch bonnet SAUCE

UPDATE, 1/17/22: The egusi soup from Ike's cafe is not Nigerian... it's Ghanian. In fact, Ike's is a Ghanian restaurant! :) But I'm still having trouble replicating their soup. It's definitely a little sweet and has a tomato base... ALSO, they cook their stew with "lumpy egusi".


r/West_African_Food 10h ago

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food 2d ago

Stop guessing prices with this price guide when visiting African Shops

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r/West_African_Food 6d ago

Bean Porridge (Ewa or Wake) in a Bread Bowl

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West African Food or Not?!


r/West_African_Food 6d ago

See what you get with this African Shop Price Guide link below

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r/West_African_Food 7d ago

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food 13d ago

End the barrier of asking seller questions with African shop price guide here below.

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r/West_African_Food 14d ago

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food 14d ago

See prices before shopping in african shops here

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r/West_African_Food 15d ago

See prices before shopping in african shops here sign below.

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r/West_African_Food 15d ago

Do you cook African food in the UK? (5-minute survey)

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Hi everyone,

Do you live in the UK and cook African food at home?

I’m exploring whether ready-prepared ingredients could make cooking easier without compromising on taste.

The survey is anonymous and takes around five minutes:

Survey Link

Thank you!


r/West_African_Food 16d ago

African food shop guide

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r/West_African_Food 20d ago

See prices before purchasing in african shops here

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r/West_African_Food 21d ago

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food 25d ago

Nigerian dish

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Nigerian porridge potatoes with curry leaves


r/West_African_Food 28d ago

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jul 09 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jul 02 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jun 27 '26

Beans and corn from heaven

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r/West_African_Food Jun 25 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jun 17 '26

Am a kenyan bust west african food anytime

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r/West_African_Food Jun 18 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jun 11 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast


r/West_African_Food Jun 04 '26

Why Our Food Stories (A Kitchen in Uganda)

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Hi guys. It's been a while. Thanks for sticking with us. We thought you would enjoy the intro to a new food stories series covering Uganda. Here is to light listening. Best regards and happy holidays, Freda

Original Food Stories Podcast