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The Koki blog

Dishes, tips and menu ideas for cooking African food at home.

A mound of deep orange jollof rice surrounded by fried plantain slices, with stew and a stuffed tomato

How to make jollof rice: the steps that make the difference

A deep red tomato and pepper base, rice that stays fluffy, and that smoky party flavour: how to make West African jollof rice at home, step by step, with the tips that really matter.

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A plate of ndolé served with fried ripe plantains and grilled fish

How to make ndolé: the secrets of Cameroon's national dish

Bitter leaves, chunky peanuts, palm oil and beef: how to make a thick, deep-green ndolé at home, the steps that matter most, and what to serve it with.

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A Cameroonian festive table: stews, fish, shellfish and sides served on banana leaves

Christmas and New Year: 5 Cameroonian dishes for a festive table

Ndolé, koki, achu, eru and taro with yellow sauce: five Cameroonian festive dishes, what makes each one special, and what you can cook ahead.

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A plate of eru with meat and two portions of water fufu

Eru vs okok: what's the difference?

Same leaf, two names, two ways to cook it. Everything you need to know about eru and okok, two great Cameroonian dishes made with Gnetum leaves.

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