Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Sands covers travel and the hospitality industry. African cuisine is the cuisine of the past and of the future. While the ...

Smoky skewered meat, browned over flames, dipped into a zesty mustard at a dibiterie (grilled meat restaurant) in Dakar — or wrapped in newspaper and dusted with bright copper yaji spice amid the busy ...

West African food isn’t easy to find in Portland, but according to Fatou Ouattara, chef at Akadi (1001 SE Division St., 971-271-7072, akadipdx.com) in Southeast, many Americans have been eating it all ...

Every shift starts with prepping chicken with plenty of seasoning for Chef “Yee” Yaya Sanney. He picks up a handful of lemon pepper, fresh herbs and adds them to jollof rice, a tomato-based rice dish ...

New Orleans restaurant Bennachin’s namesake is one of the West Africa region’s most popular dishes — a plate of fluffy jollof ...

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, in co-operation with colleagues from Goethe University, Frankfurt, has uncovered the first insights into the origins of West African plant-based ...

West African cuisine is gaining a foothold in Sacramento, appearing in tucked-away kitchens and family-run spots but introducing diners to dishes long familiar across the region. The cuisine is ...

There’s no taste like home, but for a region as vast as West Africa, dishes can vary widely. Luckily Tima, a newcomer to Charlotte’s restaurant scene, has a bit of something for everyone. Malian ...

Houston is known for its diversity of food options that please any palate. Excitedly, there’s a fairly new addition that is one of the hippest spots in town and among some of the tastiest African ...

Sesame seeds are an integral part of African vegetarian cuisine, adding flavor and nutrition to a number of traditional ...