Red Palm Oil

Muamba de galinha or chicken muamba is a Central African dish made with chicken, red palm oil sauce called muamba de dendem, garlic, okra and hot chile pepper. Palm oil gives the dish a specific flavor, while lycopene provides th... READ MORE

Red red is a popular Ghanaian stew consisting of beans, red palm oil, tomato paste, and flavorings such as garlic, ginger, chili, and onions. Some cooks like to add meat or fish broth into the stew, but it is completely optional. The stew is tradi... READ MORE

Limbondo is a traditional sauce dish from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has cassava leaves as a staple ingredient. Additional ingredients include peppers, hot peppers, onion, garlic, dried fish, baking soda, and others, depending... READ MORE

Garden egg stew is a popular Ghanaian dish featuring African eggplant, or garden egg as its main ingredient. Although the eggplant is a fruit, it is prepared as a vegetable in this stew, combined with tomatoes, onions, peppers, palm oil, dried fis... READ MORE

Gafanhotos de palmeira is a traditional insect dish. It's made by frying or toasting grasshoppers in red palm oil in order to give them the unique flavor and color. These grasshoppers are usually harvested from palm trees. Once prepared, the dish ... READ MORE

Classified as both a soup and a sauce, dongo-dongo is a flavorful African dish that uses okra as the key ingredient. The dish is prepared by sautéeing onions, garlic, Maggi bouillon cubes, okra, and hot peppers. Water is added to the pot, a... READ MORE