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African
Aadun (Nigerian Corn Flour with Palm Oil)
965kcal
0gprotein
3 hAlgerian Couscous with Meat and Vegetables
642kcal
27gprotein
Alkubus (Nigerian Steamed Bread)
251kcal
7gprotein
1 hAsaro
772kcal
51gprotein
Bafa (Cape Verdean Seafood Stew)
311kcal
39gprotein
1 h 30 minBobotie
276kcal
23gprotein
30 minChakalaka (South African Vegetable Stew)
91kcal
2gprotein
45 minChapati
173kcal
7gprotein
Dajaj Mashwi (Libyan Grilled Chicken)
538kcal
38gprotein
Dambun Masara
608kcal
9gprotein
45 minDanwake
449kcal
9gprotein
Egyptian Lentil Soup
344kcal
17gprotein
Egyptian Meatballs (Kofta)
472kcal
51gprotein
Egyptian Milk Pudding (Mahalabiya)
249kcal
8gprotein
Egyptian Roast Lamb (Kharouf Mahshi)
473kcal
35gprotein
3 hFunkaso (Hausa Fritters)
382kcal
11gprotein
Gambian Caldo (Seafood soup)
294kcal
24gprotein
Gambian Yassa Poulet
338kcal
35gprotein
Ghraiba bil Loz (Libyan Almond Ghraiba)
503kcal
6gprotein
Harissa bil Djaj (Libyan Chicken Harissa)
32kcal
2gprotein
12 h 5 minInjera (Ethiopian Teff Flatbread)
65kcal
2gprotein
40 minKesra (Algerian Semolina Flatbread)
273kcal
9gprotein
Koshari (Egyptian Rice with Pasta and Lentils)
443kcal
17gprotein
1 hKuli-kuli
536kcal
22gprotein
Liberian Chicken Gravy
405kcal
51gprotein
55 minMaffé (West African Peanut Stew) III
490kcal
59gprotein
1 hMolokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)
193kcal
3gprotein
Nigerian Barbecued Chicken Wings
370kcal
57gprotein
Nigerian Dodo (Fried Ripe Plantain)
458kcal
3gprotein
Nigerian Egg Roll
300kcal
13gprotein
7 minNigerian Egg Stew
420kcal
14gprotein
Nigerian Peppered Turkey Wings
352kcal
50gprotein
Nigerian Puff Puff
220kcal
7gprotein
40 minNigerian Rice and Beans Jollof
611kcal
13gprotein
Nshima
436kcal
8gprotein
1 hOfada rice
675kcal
13gprotein
Okpo Ogede (Plantain Moi-Moi)
364kcal
7gprotein
Palaver Sauce
51kcal
3gprotein
Shakshuka bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Shakshuka)
401kcal
36gprotein
40 minSinasir (Nigerian Rice Pancake)
774kcal
12gprotein
Tuwo Shinkafa (Nigerian Mashed Rice)
456kcal
9gprotein
Tuwon Dawa (Nigerian Sorghum Swallow)
83kcal
3gprotein
Ugali (Rwandan Cornmeal Porridge)
290kcal
6gprotein
Ukpo Oka (Nigerian Corn Pudding)
363kcal
7gprotein
Yassa Poulet (Senegalese Chicken)
325kcal
30gprotein
30 minTamina (Algerian Semolina Honey Dessert)
545kcal
8gprotein
2 hAlgerian Coca
545kcal
13gprotein
1 h 30 minBean Balls
84kcal
4gprotein
Okpa (Boiled Bambara Bean Pudding)
296kcal
4gprotein
Koeksisters (Fried Braided Pastry in Syrup)
375kcal
3gprotein
Egyptian Cabbage Rolls (Mahshi Malfoof)
310kcal
19gprotein
1 h 15 minFaten Wake (Hausa Bean Porridge)
102kcal
3gprotein
Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) II
322kcal
21gprotein
Kilishi (Nigerian Beef Jerky)
137kcal
15gprotein
Asida bil Zibda (Libyan Semolina Pudding)
747kcal
11gprotein
Kitfo (Ethiopian Minced Raw Meat)
384kcal
35gprotein
African Cabbage Stew
275kcal
7gprotein
15 minAgidi (Nigerian Cornstarch Swallow)
488kcal
0gprotein
Akabenz (Rwandan Fried Chicken)
396kcal
55gprotein
Akarange (Rwandan Tomato Sauce)
45kcal
1gprotein
30 minAlgerian Baghrir
382kcal
14gprotein
20 minAlgerian Lemonade
110kcal
0gprotein
1 hAlicha Wot (Mild Ethiopian Stew)
312kcal
29gprotein
Atkilt Wat (Ethiopian Cabbage and Potato Stew)
359kcal
7gprotein
Ayib (Ethiopian Fresh Cheese)
219kcal
11gprotein
Beef Skewers with Baguette Slices
457kcal
31gprotein
Benachin (Gambian Rice with Meat and Vegetables)
361kcal
22gprotein
Benechin Kunkujang (Gambian Seasoned Rice and Lamb)
321kcal
12gprotein
Bife de tartaruga
540kcal
54gprotein
Biltong (Zambian Dried and Salted Meat)
121kcal
14gprotein
Bolinhos de mandioca com mel
454kcal
7gprotein
Bonga Fish Domoda (Gambian Fish in Peanut Sauce)
385kcal
33gprotein
Boule-Di (Senegalese Fish and Rice)
288kcal
23gprotein
Braai (Zambian Barbecue)
433kcal
48gprotein
1 hBunny Chow
360kcal
30gprotein
Canjeero (Somali Pancake)
357kcal
10gprotein
Chadian Gilled Fish
521kcal
55gprotein
Chadian Salad
148kcal
3gprotein
10 minCherbet Mazhar (Algerian Flower Water Drink)
45kcal
0gprotein
Chereh Tamba (Gambian Groundnut Stew)
476kcal
39gprotein
Chibwabwa (Zambian Pumpkin Leaves with Groundnut Sauce)
384kcal
13gprotein
Chickpea Moi Moi
435kcal
23gprotein
Chikanda (Zambian Orchid Sausage)
216kcal
8gprotein
Chikwanda (Zambian Sweet Potato Stew)
343kcal
6gprotein
15 minChipsi mayai
372kcal
14gprotein
Couscous bil Khodra (Libyan Vegetable Couscous)
339kcal
11gprotein
Dabo Kolo (Ethiopian Spiced Bread Snacks)
311kcal
9gprotein
Domoda (Gambian Peanut Stew)
425kcal
26gprotein
1 hDoro Dabo (Ethiopian Chicken with Spiced Bread)
471kcal
25gprotein
Doro Tibs (Ethiopian Sauteed Chicken)
318kcal
34gprotein
Egyptian Fish Tagine (Samak Tajine)
327kcal
39gprotein
1 h 20 minEgyptian Lentil Stew
347kcal
15gprotein
Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli
356kcal
7gprotein
Egyptian Sweet Rice Pudding (Roz Bil Laban)
263kcal
8gprotein
Egyptian Tomato Salad
143kcal
3gprotein
Eshabwe (Ugandan Milk Cream)
666kcal
3gprotein
Fasolia (Ethiopian Green Bean Stew)
280kcal
8gprotein
Filfel Chuma (Libyan Spicy Tomato Sauce)
73kcal
2gprotein
Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)
243kcal
7gprotein
Funje (Cassava Flour Pudding)
224kcal
1gprotein
Gambian Chicken with Lemon and Mustard (Yassa)
353kcal
31gprotein
Gambian Mbamba Soup
374kcal
46gprotein
Genfo (Ethiopian Porridge)
343kcal
7gprotein
1 hGitheri
148kcal
4gprotein
Gonja (Ugandan Fried Plantains)
219kcal
2gprotein
Gored Gored (Ethiopian Raw Beef)
482kcal
48gprotein
Hamli (Ethiopian Spinach Stew)
272kcal
15gprotein
Ibihaza (Rwandan Beans)
391kcal
7gprotein
Ibihaza n'Ubwoko (Rwandan Beans with Mushroom)
207kcal
6gprotein
Ibijumba n'Ubwoko (Rwandan Sweet Potato and Mushroom Dish)
321kcal
7gprotein
Ibirayi n'Ibinyomoro (Rwandan Bean Soup with Smoked Beef)
344kcal
34gprotein
Ibisuba (Rwandan Bean Salad)
179kcal
6gprotein
Ifumbe (Rwandan Cassava Fritters)
258kcal
3gprotein
Ikijumba (Rwandan Sweet Potato Stew)
247kcal
5gprotein
Ikijumba n'Umutsima (Rwandan Sweet Potato Stew with Corn and Bean Dish)
336kcal
9gprotein
Ikinyomoro n'Ibishyimbo (Rwandan Smoked Fish with Beans)
336kcal
19gprotein
2 hIkokore
433kcal
36gprotein
Inguday Tibs (Ethiopian Mushroom Stir-Fry)
227kcal
10gprotein
Inyama y'Isugi (Rwandan Grilled Pork)
433kcal
48gprotein
Ivorian Grilled Chicken
438kcal
38gprotein
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