The African Gourmet: African Cuisine, Folktales and Cultural Stories

Dehorning rhinos means taking off their horns to protect them from poachers. White rhinoceros and black rhinoceros is are heavily poached because of the size of their horns. Dehorning Saves White and Black Rhinos from Extinction  The official term for taking the horns off rhinoceroses is dehorning. Dehorning is a conservation technique used to protect rhinos from poachers by removing their horns.  Dehorning techniques for rhinoceroses have been used since the late 1980s. Namibia was the first country to implement dehorning as a strategy to protect rhinos from poaching. Poachers hunt rhinos for their horns, which are made of keratin, the same stuff as our hair and nails. They use the horns for medicine and fancy jewelry. Poachers sneak onto reserves, sometimes laying and wait for days using the skill of Wilderness survivalists.  In many cultures, but especially in Asian Cultures such as China and Vietnam the horn of the rhinoceros is believed to carry healing powers for ev...

Baking a South African milk tart pie puts a creative spin on a classic African dessert recipe. African food means sharing. Turning a Melktert pie into a super-sized slab pie makes it super easy to cut and serve to a big group.  The square slices give a fun new look to this classic pie recipe. A slab pie is a shallow pie baked in a rectangular dish, making it simple to divide into smaller portions.  It's perfect for serving a crowd or bringing to a potluck. Butter, sugar, eggs, and puff pastry make Milk Tart or Melkert the perfect simple African dessert recipe. South African Dessert Melktart Slab Pie. The name Melktart translates to milk tart in English, highlighting its primary ingredient. Melktart features a delicate balance of vanilla and cinnamon, infusing the creamy custard with warmth and aromatic goodness.  Melktart uses readily available ingredients like eggs, sugar, flour, and milk. This accessibility ensures that you can easily recreate these recipes in your own...