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Triplandio Africa guide covers
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with 18 cities across 301 areas,
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spanning 1772.3 km in total. Get inspired by 139 local dishes,
complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
Africa
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A refreshing homemade yogurt traditionally flavored with orange blossom. Grilled spiced lamb skewers, a popular choice among meat lovers in Egypt. A sweet dessert pudding made from cassava and coconut. A spicy stew of black-eyed peas and fried plantains. Nshima, a porridge made from ground maize, is the cornerstone of Zambian meals. Traditional German-style sauerkraut served with local Namibian sausages. A spicy vegetable relish often served with bread or pap. A savory soup of leafy greens and tomatoes. Grilled duck breast marinated with a blend of African spices. Fried dough, often filled with savory or sweet ingredients. A protein-rich stew made with mopane worms. A hearty stew featuring chicken and plantains. A flavorful dish of sautéed green beans, onions, tomatoes, and garlic. A rich stew cooked in banana leaves, originating from Jinja. Chicken cooked with coconut, typical of Antananarivo.
Traditional Local Food
Africa
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Raib
رايب
ra-ib
· Homemade yogurt
Main course
Meat
Kabab
كباب
kah-BAHB
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Cassava and Coconut Pudding
Kaimati ya Muhogo
kai-mah-tee yah moo-ho-go
Main course
Vegan
Red Red
Stewed black-eyed peas
Main course
Vegan
Nshima
nsh-ee-mah
· Mealie meal porridge
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Main course
Meat
Swakopmund Sauerkraut and Sausage
Swakopmunder Sauerkraut mit Wurst
Swak-op-moont Sau-er-kraut and Vorsht
· Pickled Cabbage with Sausage
Side dish
Vegetarian
Chakalaka
cha-ka-lah-ka
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Soup
Vegetarian
Bouyon Bréde
boo-yawn breh-deh
· Greens and Tomato Soup
Main course
Meat
Ndèyè
Ndèyé
n-day-yay
· Magret duck with African spices
Snack
Vegetarian
Vetkoek
fet-cook
· Deep-fried dough ball
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Main course
Meat
Mopane Worm Stew
Madora
moh-pah-nee worm stew
· Caterpillar stew
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Main course
Meat
Igisarubeti
Ee-gee-sa-roo-beh-tee
· Chicken stew with plantains
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Main course
Vegetarian
Fossolia
ፎሶልያ
foh-soh-lee-ah
· Green beans with garlic
Main course
Meat
Luwombo
loo-wombo
· Steamed meat in banana leaves
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Main course
Meat
Akoho sy voanio
Ah-ko-ho see vo-ah-nee-oh
· Chicken with coconut
