Taste of Africa
What is African Food?
Food is precious in Africa. Preparing it is a labor of love. Food is more than sustenance; it is a time for sharing. Meals are communal and eaten with hands. By touching the food, feeling it, eating becomes a delightfully relaxing and intimate activity.
Rafiki offers you an unpretentious African food style that is true to itself. Full of bold flavors, colors and texture. The kitchen comes alive at Rafiki’s
The vast African region has a rich diversity of flavors and cooking styles, a mixture of influences from within and outside the continent. North African cooking has similar elements to Middle Eastern cuisine. Their main ingredients include olives, grapes, figs, dates, pomegranates, almonds, grains, beans, dried fruits, breads, bean spreads and couscous.
Sub-Saharan and Southern Africa cooking has the elements from the North and different cultures including Indian, English, French and Portuguese. These regions dishes include goat, lamb, rice, aubergines (eggplants) and dried tomatoes. Western and Central African staples are mealies, corn cobs, cassava, fish and vegetables such as okra, squashes and beans. South African region staples include potatoes, dried meats (biltong), sausages (boerewors) and boboties (mixture of meats and spices). Eastern Africa staples include rice, maize, beans and fish.
Throughout the region tropical fruits and nuts are used to make desserts, stews and sauces. There is diverse choice of herbs and spices. Peppery stews are common. Coconut milk and peanut sauce is largely used to cook rice, vegetables, beans and meats. Cooking oils include olive oil, sunflower oils, soy bean oil and oils from nuts. All regions of Africa use coffee and teas that are drunk with meals and after meals. Kenya and South Africa are known for their teas and coffee. The horn of Africa is known for some of the best coffees in the world.
At Rafiki you will have a chance to taste and experience all these delicacies of Africa. We prepare foods from all parts of Africa. We do custom catering to fit your budget. We take special orders.
Rafiki also gives you a chance to participate in charity giving. By shopping at Rafiki you support charity work locally and in Alendu, Kenya through Rafiki Africa Foundation.
What is African Food?
Food is precious in Africa. Preparing it is a labor of love. Food is more than sustenance; it is a time for sharing. Meals are communal and eaten with hands. By touching the food, feeling it, eating becomes a delightfully relaxing and intimate activity.
Rafiki offers you an unpretentious African food style that is true to itself. Full of bold flavors, colors and texture. The kitchen comes alive at Rafiki’s
The vast African region has a rich diversity of flavors and cooking styles, a mixture of influences from within and outside the continent. North African cooking has similar elements to Middle Eastern cuisine. Their main ingredients include olives, grapes, figs, dates, pomegranates, almonds, grains, beans, dried fruits, breads, bean spreads and couscous.
Sub-Saharan and Southern Africa cooking has the elements from the North and different cultures including Indian, English, French and Portuguese. These regions dishes include goat, lamb, rice, aubergines (eggplants) and dried tomatoes. Western and Central African staples are mealies, corn cobs, cassava, fish and vegetables such as okra, squashes and beans. South African region staples include potatoes, dried meats (biltong), sausages (boerewors) and boboties (mixture of meats and spices). Eastern Africa staples include rice, maize, beans and fish.
Throughout the region tropical fruits and nuts are used to make desserts, stews and sauces. There is diverse choice of herbs and spices. Peppery stews are common. Coconut milk and peanut sauce is largely used to cook rice, vegetables, beans and meats. Cooking oils include olive oil, sunflower oils, soy bean oil and oils from nuts. All regions of Africa use coffee and teas that are drunk with meals and after meals. Kenya and South Africa are known for their teas and coffee. The horn of Africa is known for some of the best coffees in the world.
At Rafiki you will have a chance to taste and experience all these delicacies of Africa. We prepare foods from all parts of Africa. We do custom catering to fit your budget. We take special orders.
Rafiki also gives you a chance to participate in charity giving. By shopping at Rafiki you support charity work locally and in Alendu, Kenya through Rafiki Africa Foundation.
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