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Your Guide to Being Vegetarian in Cairo

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-11-14T13:25:59+00:00August 26th, 2020|

As more people are embracing a plant-based lifestyle around the world, it only makes sense that Cairo, home to a population of over 9 million, would jump on the vegetarian bandwagon. More and more modern day Egyptians are turning to vegetarianism, for health, moral and religious reasons. The Copts (Christians of Egypt) who make up around 4 million of the Egyptian population, fast between 180-210 days a year, where they follow a strict vegan diet (except for fish on some occasions). In the Pharaonic era, the regular consumption of meat was limited to the upper classes, and it is not so different nowadays, with [...]

Ethiopian Food: 10 delicious traditional dishes

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-11-01T15:39:01+00:00July 14th, 2020|

With Ethiopian food on the rise throughout the world, with restaurants opening steadily from Cape Town to Mumbai. Ethiopian food is served communally on a platter and the whole emphasis is designed for sharing food with friends and family. In Ethiopian culture food is never meant to be eaten alone, and it's a large part of the Ethiopian culture and experience. Courtesy of A. Charlotte Riley/Flickr Ethiopian Food: Injera Injera is the staple of Ethiopian food. It is a starchy filler in all of Ethiopian cuisine. It's eaten twice or even three times a day. Injera is essentially an [...]

Where to buy African condiments and food online

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-06-01T16:12:15+00:00May 25th, 2020|

Courtesy of Jam/desertcart.com African Condiment: Jam UK-based website http://www.theafricanchef.com/ has all sorts of original and unique African condiments using recipes and ingredients sourced from Africa. But the real stand-out product on their shop is the 'Baobab Chilli Jam', which won the 'Best Food Product' in Devonshire award in 2012. Described as “explosively spicy”, this African condiment is also gluten-free and vegan-friendly. The ingredients are all fair-trade, and it is comprised mainly of baobab fruit powder along with an assortment of herbs and spices and chilli and garlic to give it a sweet-spicy balance. Courtesy of SATEMWA/yswara.com [...]

10 of most unusual African restaurants

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-31T20:36:38+00:00May 24th, 2020|

The days are long gone, when Africa was only known for its marvelous Pyramids and mighty River Nile. Today Africa is one of the trending destinations for tourists and visitors. Being the second-largest continent after Asia, Africa is guaranteed to give you some unusual African restaurants and breathtaking experiences, from brilliant Architectures of Egypt to heights of Mount Kilimanjaro and dinner with sharks! Or in a tree, or in a Cave, if you prefer you can also enjoy your candle-light dinner between two oceans! In recent years, Africa has emerged as a gourmand’s paradise. You can only find such amazing, strange, and unique African restaurants [...]

Mouth-Watering African Dishes You Have To Try

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-31T11:57:47+00:00May 23rd, 2020|

So far this guide has focused on the overviews of the wildlife, cultures, and the best restaurants on offer in Africa, along with documentaries and films to educate you before you visit. But in this section, we take a look at the most popular African dishes, plus some rarities to wet your appetite. Courtesy of Xiaojun Deng/flickr.com African Dish: Ugali Na Nyama Choma, East Africa This African dish is particularly well-loved in Kenya. Kenyans love to use this dish to celebrate weddings, birthdays and for guests attending barbecues. It literately translates as “roast meat”. [...]

African dining etiquette to know before your trip

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-27T16:00:11+00:00May 15th, 2020|

Africa is home to some of the most delicious and diverse cuisines in the entire world, and when you consider the fact that the continent is made up of more than 45 different countries, each one with its own unique traditions, beliefs, and cultures, it’s no wonder why African dining etiquette is so interesting and enthralling. Some of the planet’s most popular holiday destinations are located in Africa, with Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Kenya, are just a few of the most popular examples. If there’s one thing you will notice if you visit more than one country in Africa, it’s the fact that [...]

15 African Restaurants That You Have To Visit

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-27T16:00:26+00:00May 15th, 2020|

Africa is becoming a global ‘go-to’ travel destination on the rise, from family safaris to romantic honeymoon trips, Africa is the perfect answer. But apart from its adventure sports and historical monuments, Africa has a lot to offer to foodies and travelers. Indeed, Africa is a gourmand’s paradise! Out of the world’s 50 best restaurants, 12 are from Africa. Due to its rich culture, in each African restaurant, you can find top-notch French, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic food in Africa, combine all these with thousands of years old traditional African dishes, and you get some of the most breathtaking and mouthwatering, delicious food! We [...]

Top 10 African food and condiments websites

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-27T16:01:07+00:00May 7th, 2020|

Courtesy of klatchroasting.com African Condiments: Klatch Coffee Although US-based and offering coffees from around the world, the African coffees available on Klatch Coffee's online store - https://www.klatchroasting.com/ - are all high quality, organic, and fair trade from all over the continent. From world-class Kenyan and Ethiopian roasts to the more eccentric Democratic Republic of Congo “AMKA Cooperative” Bourbon variety, there are some fantastic varieties of African coffee on offer here that will surely please even the most discerning coffee connoisseur. Courtesy of eswatinikitchen.co.sz Eswatini Kitchen Established way back in 1991 in Swaziland by the [...]

African cocktails – ideas for your summer party

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-05-15T12:02:13+00:00January 23rd, 2020|

Africa is not only one of the most majestic and serene continents in the entire world, it is also home to some of the finest food and drink you could ever wish to sample. African cuisine is as diverse as it is delicious, from Bunny Chow, to a Moroccan lamb and apricot tagine, the cuisine the continent has to offer will blow you away. However, it isn’t simply the food of Africa that receives such rave reviews, as there are also a number of delicious and authentic African cocktails available to enjoy. There are delicious and thirst-quenching soft drinks, authentic warm teas, and of [...]