african food

By Nadia, 7 July, 2018

African food is no longer just about cooking jollof rice, we are now in the midst of serious entrepreneurs expanding culinary ideas and turning African food into a serious business. The global African food movement is everywhere, today we touch down in the Netherlands and invite you to meet Ebere Akadiri founder of Atarofoods.com. Ataro foods provide training and advisory on West African foods, consulting in restaurant development, and help develop a food processing supply chain for organisations interested in market developments in West Africa.

By West Africa Cooks, 13 December, 2017

This articles gives marketing and promotional ideas for African and Caribbean people in the diaspora looking to start a business or enter the food (popups, supperclubs and restaurant) sector. This article refers to the London market but can be applied to other cities in the UK and the markets of the US.

By West Africa Cooks, 1 November, 2017

What do Zimbabweans traditionally like to eat? Huku Ne Dovi (chicken and groundnut peanut stew), Nyam Ne Nyemba (steak and bean stew), Mahobho or Sadza Ndiuraye (spicy meat and vegetable stew) Nhopi Dovi (pumpkin with groundnut sauce) and Sadza Dumpling. These are the foods Zimbabweans eat by Dorinda Hafner.

Here are some facts on the country Zimbabwe.

By West Africa Cooks, 30 October, 2017

What do Zambians traditionally like to eat? Zambians like to eat goat meat, BBQ warthog, smoky crocodile tail, mopare worm (woodland) and Impala burgers. Delicacies are insects such as grasshoppers, caterpillars, cicadas and flying ants.

Before we answer the question of what are the traditional cuisines of Zambian, here are some facts on Zambia.

By West Africa Cooks, 25 September, 2017

New York African Restaurant Week starts on Sunday October 1st and runs until Sunday October 22nd. Visit a participating restaurant, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Harlem, Bronx and take advantage of the deals they are offering. Celebrate the best of African cuisine and culture in New York, America. Produced by Panla and A Taste of Africa USA, two leading culinary events companies reinventing the way African food is consumed and discovered, the New York African Restaurant Week features lunch and dinner options.

By West Africa Cooks, 7 August, 2017

MUSIC – CULTURE – ART – FASHION

The Africa Centre is back with its vibrant #SUMMER #FESTIVAL

The Africa Centre Summer Festival takes over the streets around its new home just three minutes walk from Tate Modern and Southwark tubes. Come experience great music from across the African and Black British music scenes with THREE STAGES.

Joining us will be DEE AJAYI, HAK BAKER, AFRIKAN BOY, BIG TOBZ, MOELOGO, SEEDS OF CREATION, AMIRA KHEIR + MORE…

By West Africa Cooks, 25 June, 2017
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This July follow the meal plan of a family from rural Zimbabwe for five days, to raise vital funds for families suffering from hunger.

Challenge yourself to prepare local dishes from rural Zimbabwe such as Bota and Sadza and stay away from all your usual favourites.

By West Africa Cooks, 18 February, 2017

The London taste of Africa meetup group members had a meet and greet at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London in February 2017. This is the report on what happened.

By West Africa Cooks, 6 December, 2016

This article is about the results of an analysis of the African pop up and supperclubs. Businesses which have started in the past few years

Graph % growth

Fusion (African/Caribbean)
Nigerian
Ghana
Sierria Leone
Eritrean
Other
FLAGS
Popup
Supperclub
Both

pie chart

By West Africa Cooks, 30 November, 2016

On Tuesday 29th November 2016 Pop Up Africa and Start Ups for Africa organised an event called #African Food 2016 this took place at FaceBook headquarters in Camden, London. This article is about the night's event and what we can learn to growth the African food market.

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