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The African Gourmet

The African Gourmet: Explore African Culture & Recipes

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FOOD PROVERBS

Don't Raise Children Who Hurt Others African Proverbs

African proverbs educating in a way that will help a child become a productive adult. Childhood shows the real person inside, as morning shows the day.

African proverbs that show raising a child in a home filled with turmoil, hate, and negativity can lead to a child that pushes love and support away. This behavior can be handed down from one generation to the next if negative behavior is not fundamentally changed.

Children are sharp observers, and they will pick up on the slightest harmful word or action, they have more need of positive role models than of harsh critics. Childhood and youth can see all the world in one person.

One does not learn how to use the left hand in old age.

Give your children too much freedom and you lose your own. Irresponsible parenting injures children.

Give your children too much freedom and you lose your own.

If the child learns the trail of the snake, he will also learn the wanderings of the snake. Parenting is the hardest job in the world and bad parenting habits hinder children's emotional development, sometimes for life.

Read Your lips are your enemy African proverbs

If the child learns the trail of the snake, he will also learn the wanderings of the snake.

It is hard to cure the madness that originates in the family. Poor parenting describes people who are not educating in a way that will help a child become a productive adult.

It is hard to cure the madness that originates in the family.

Parents tend to underestimate the influence that they have on their children. Inconsistent disciplinary approaches, poor supervision, and physical punishment are poor parenting attributes that can negatively affect children, regardless of their ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

Many youngsters face a disrupted and scruffy upbringing, without proper discipline or stimulation. For many young people school is the most stable part of what can be quite disrupted and disheveled lives.

The effects of these types of poor parenting were stronger among children who were bullied and bullied others bully-victims than among those who were bullied but did not bully others. Children of parents who establish clear rules about behavior but are also supportive and emotionally warm are least likely to be bullied.

When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.

African proverbs educating in a way that will help a child become a productive adult.


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Recipes as Revolution

When food becomes protest and meals carry political meaning

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She Feeds Africa

Before sunrise, after sunset, seven days a week — she grows the food that keeps the continent alive.

60–80 % of Africa’s calories come from her hands.
Yet the land, the credit, and the recognition still belong to someone else.

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To every mother of millet and miracles —
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Why "The African Gourmet" if you're an archive?

The name reflects our origin in 2006 as a culinary anthropology project. Over 18 years, we've evolved into a comprehensive digital archive preserving Africa's cultural narratives. "Gourmet" now signifies our curated approach to cultural preservation—each entry carefully selected and contextualized.

What distinguishes this archive from other cultural resources?

We maintain 18 years of continuous cultural documentation—a living timeline of African expression. Unlike static repositories, our archive connects historical traditions with contemporary developments, showing cultural evolution in real time.

How is content selected for the archive?

Our curation follows archival principles: significance, context, and enduring value. We preserve both foundational cultural elements and timely analyses, ensuring future generations understand Africa's complex cultural landscape.

What geographic scope does the archive cover?

The archive spans all 54 African nations, with particular attention to preserving underrepresented cultural narratives. Our mission is comprehensive cultural preservation across the entire continent.

Can researchers access the full archive?

Yes. As a digital archive, we're committed to accessibility. Our 18-year collection is fully searchable and organized for both public education and academic research.

How does this archive ensure cultural preservation?

Through consistent documentation since 2006, we've created an irreplaceable cultural record. Each entry is contextualized within broader African cultural frameworks, preserving not just content but meaning.