Complete History of Africa

African seafood and okra soup from the African country of Senegal is a traditional African food recipe. Families live on seafood in Senegal Africa.   Make African recipes with The African Gourmet. Senegalese fish from pirogues or canoes made from hollowed tree trunks or from the shore with nets and poles. Soupou Kandia literally means okra sauce in the Woolf language of Senegal so lets stew some Soupou Kandia African Seafood Okra Soup for dinner. Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 45 min Total time: 55 min Senegal Seafood Okra Soup Recipe Ingredients 2 large filet of any flaky white fish 1 pound peeled shrimp 1 cup crab meat 3 pieces of any smoked fish 8 finely chopped green onions 2 large chopped red tomatoes 1 large chopped yellow tomato 3 cups chopped okra 2 cups tomato juice 1 hot pepper, chopped 2 whole cloves Salt and black pepper to taste 8 cups of water Directions Add all ingredients except shrimp to a large pot mixing ingredients well. Simmer 30 minutes, s...

The Pyrethrum daisy, with its potent insecticidal properties and wide range of applications, has been an important natural resource in the fight against pests and insects. Its effectiveness, coupled with its relatively low toxicity and environmental impact, has made it a popular choice for both agricultural and domestic pest control. The Pyrethrum daisy flower is a natural insecticide flower that thrives at high altitudes, grows in volcanic soil and grows in many of the most interesting places in East Africa's Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. The Pyrethrum daisy is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 60 centimeters in height. It features finely divided, fern-like leaves that are grayish-green in color. The flowers are daisy-like with white petals and a yellow center. They are arranged in clusters at the top of long stems. The Pyrethrum daisy produces natural insecticides called pyrethrins in its flowers. Pyrethrins are potent insecticidal compounds that effectively repel and ...

Zambian Coconut Milk Rice Porridge Recipe   African Recipes by African Gourmet   Delightful and easy homemade coconut milk rice porridge African recipe deliciously reuses your leftover rice for breakfast.  Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 Total time: 15 min Ingredients 1 cup cooked rice ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) 1 cup coconut milk Directions In a medium saucepan over medium heat add milk, honey and peanut butter mixing well. Stir in rice and peanuts, top with your favorite fruit and serve warm.  Zambia Africa roadside vendors  More economical easy lunch and dinner recipes to make right now so you never have to eat or prepare a boring meal again. Curried Tanzanian Coconut Okra Recipe Yedoro Stir Fried Ethiopian Chicken Dinner Senegalese Chic...

The highest point in the African country Lesotho and the highest mountain in southern Africa is the Thabana Ntlenyana, pronounced - Ta-bon-ya N-tea-nem-yan-na - mountain standing 3,482 meters or 2.1 miles tall. Thabana Ntlenyana mountain is around 53,222 tootsie rolls that measure 2.5 inches long. That is a sweet hike up Lesotho's Thabana Ntlenyana, a nickname for a beautiful little mountain. Kingdom of Lesotho name translates as the Land of the Sesotho speakers. Maseru, the capital of Lesotho etymology in the Sesotho language the name means place of red sandstones. Lesotho has a relatively higher population density in the western half of the nation, with the capital of Maseru, and the smaller cities of Mafeteng, Teyateyaneng, and Leribe attracting the most people. The Maloti Mountains are a mountain range of the highlands of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Maloti Range is part of the Drakensberg system that includes ranges across large areas of South Africa. Lesotho is the only indepe...

Hyenas have hind legs shorter than their front legs, this popular Zulu African Folktale explains what happened to Hyenas legs. Wolf and Hyena were together when a white cloud floated by high in the sky. Wolf jumped up, landed upon it, and ate of the cloud as if it were fresh meat. When wolf had his fill of the white cloud, he said to Hyena, "My cousin, I am ready to come down, if you catch me I will bring you a piece of the cloud for you to taste!"  So Hyena caught him, and broke his fall. The cloud wolf gave her was so delicious she wanted more; she jumped up on top of a white cloud and ate until she was full.  She told wolf, “Catch me and I’ll bring a piece of cloud for us to eat later as a snack my wolf cousin, now catch me as well." The scoundrel wolf said to hyena, "My cousin trust me, I will catch you, jump down now!" Wolf held up his hands, and hyena jumped down from the cloud, and when she was near, Wolf started jumping around yelling, "My cousin...

Friendly Fire West African Pepper Wing Sauce African Recipes by African Gourmet   West African pepper fruits and leaves are used as seasonings in West African pepper wing sauce for their strong blistering peppery taste. West African hot peppers are also a delicacy chewed fresh from the plant to extract the delicious spicy flavor.   Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 40 min West African Pepper Wing Sauce Recipe Ingredients   1 minced piri piri pepper or any type of hot pepper 3 dried crushed pepper leaves    3/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flake ¼ teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cayenne 1 teaspoon ground habanero chili powder   Directions Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat and ...

In South Africa the Venda culture has strong beliefs in the origins of Water Spirits, Lighting and Rain Bird, God and Ancestors adding to the belief lakes and rivers are sacred shared by many Southern African Bantu tribes. Venda was created for the Venda people but is now incorporated into Limpopo named after the Limpopo River. South African Venda Women. Venda Was Created For the Venda People. Water Spirits, Lighting and Rain Bird, God and Ancestors of the Venda people of Limpopo South Africa The Venda, also known as Vhavenda are a Southern African people living mostly in Thohoyandou near the South Africa Zimbabwe border in Limpopo.  As in most cultures around the world, fire and water hold a special fascination with the Venda people and the Venda can conjure up ancestral spirits to assist with early matters. Thohoyandou is the former capital of the independent black homeland and the proud heart of the Venda people. It wa...