From the kitchen

Recipes from Africa

4 recipes · 3 traditions

Recipes from the traditions of Africa, grouped by tradition. Each recipe links to the herbs it uses.

Ancient Egyptian medicine Local African healing traditions Khoi and San knowledge of rooibos

1. Ancient Egyptian medicine · 2. Khoi and San knowledge of rooibos · 3. Traditional healers of Southern Africa · 4. Kola nut: hospitality and ritual in West Africa. Areas are approximate. Indigenous homelands were often larger and shrank under colonisation; the map shows where the knowledge described here comes from.

These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.

Ancient Egyptian medicine

1 recipe

AfricaHelba, Egyptian fenugreek teaA warm, slightly bitter tea of fenugreek seed that you can still order in any Egyptian tea house.EverydayFenugreek2 cups · 15 minutes

Local African healing traditions

2 recipes

Khoi and San knowledge of rooibos

1 recipe

StockyPics · CC0AfricaBoiled rooibosRooibos as it is made in the Cederberg: not briefly steeped, but kept on the stove.EverydayRooibos4 cups · 20 minutes