Original story published by: TravelPulse.com | (Above) Photo courtesy of: Wikimedia Commons/Maurice Chedel
(Above) Ethiopian injera bread is just one African delicacy to try in 2018.
International cuisines—and the local customs that surround them—have become the driving force behind many people's’ travel decisions these days. Along with all of that culinary exploration comes a higher demand for varied international cuisines at home.
Already one of the most sought-after cuisines—most major cities now sport at least one Ethiopian restaurant—African food is colorful and diverse like the continent itself.
It's on track to set the culinary world alight in 2018.
With this in mind, the people behind Jumia Food and Travel have put together their top picks for the tastiest African food you should be sampling next year and which country it originates from. Taking inspiration from their list, here are seven African foods you need to try in the New Year:
The Ndole, Cameroon
Many jokingly compare The Ndole to the Cameroonian flag, due to the fact it’s worshipped by children and revered by the elders. It consists of spinach, fresh peanut paste, crayfish, shrimp and on-the-bone beef and is usually served with plantains and/or rice.
(Above) Ofada Rice, Nigeria
This dish gets its name from a variety of rice that is grown in Nigeria and has a speckled brown appearance (similar to that of wholegrain rice). It is typically served with a thick goat sauce and plantain for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
Rolex, Uganda
Unfortunately, you aren’t given an expensive watch with this meal. It is instead a tasty snack of eggs—cooked with onion, cabbage and peppers and then rolled to make it easy to hold and eat.
Legend has it the street food snack got its name from the fact vendors used to simply call out “rolled eggs!”, which sounds strikingly similar to the popular watch brand.
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