African Cuisine

West African cuisine, beyond traditional ‘auntie-style’ spots, is booming in London. Here are the creative restaurants you need to know about.

Fonio is the all-but-forgotten African grain that could pep up your cooking and save the world, according to chef Pierre Thiam. Kiki Aranita went to watch him in action, and spoke to him about this ancient ingredient.

At his restaurants, Fyn, Beyond and Stickman, Peter Templehoff with his relentlessly positive attitude and fearless leadership, is turning crisis into opportunity in Cap Town, South Africa.

In South Africa, the national tradition of braai (barbecue) has long replaced the Western stuffed turkey and pudding.