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Categories of all the recipes listed on the Afrolems blog. From breakfast to dinner recipes we have a variety of recipes to learn from.
Ugali and Sukuma Wiki
Karibu Kenya! This meal ugali and Sukuma Wiki came as a result of me reminiscing about my time in Nairobi. I would really love to go back to visit at some point. I posted a bit about my trip in my earlier blog post, you can read all about it here. It indeed was a
Zobo Pineapple Iced Tea
Still continuing my iced tea series, I bring to you my zobo pineapple iced tea mix. This has a slightly thicker texture just because I wanted to have a layered effect for the drink. Zobo also known as sorrel or hibiscus leaves is a great anti-oxidant and I find really helps cleanse my system after
Sadza and Peanut Soup
Kwaziwai. Makadii Zvenyu? Do not be alarmed I have been told this means greetings, how are you in Shona from the people of Zimbabwe. I met an Uber driver in San francisco a few weeks ago that was educating me on the Zimbabwean culture and I definitely became more interested in the culture after my
Strawberry Mint Iced tea
In the spirit of continuing my iced tea series, my offering today is the simple Strawberry mint iced tea. What I liked about this one was the fizz of the drink. It had a more refreshing feel to it or I was just craving pop. I used tonic water in my post but you can
Nigerian Egg Roll
When I made this Nigerian Egg Roll and began photographing it, I started thinking of a story to tell to go with this recipe. My mum mentioned that I include a story about egg rolls and motor parks. I replied saying I had no clue what she was talking about. She said that egg rolls are synonymous
Honey Ginger Lemon Iced Tea
Summer is here, iced teas are the lightest most refreshing drinks to have under this heat. I mentioned in one of my earlier posts over the weekend that I would be doing an iced tea series. This particular recipe could actually work to fight the common cold when it is served warm. However, if a
Coconut Shaki Soup
One of the amazing things about the Nigerian menu is the versatility in Ingredients. Tripe is one of them also known as Shaki in Nigeria. When I moved to Canada, I was certain I would have to give up certain ingredients but to my surprise, the Asian grocery stores had tripe in abundance and very
Mango Iced Tea
Yummy refreshing drinks are made for summer and Mango Iced Tea is one of them. Apart from the beautiful color, it certainly adds essential vitamins and minerals to your life. I know I sound super cheesy but iced tea is the business. Once the sun comes out, all I want is some refreshing iced tea.
