Ndole: Bitterleaf and Peanut Soup

  Meat-heavy dishes are often considered to be American anomalies. Americans adore barbecues and potlucks and hearty stews, and the celebration of any… Read More

So Fresh and So Clean

The Fresh Market 1320 McFarland Blvd #100 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 When I began cooking Cameroonian food… Read More

Nothing New Under the Sun: Beauty in Tradition

Contrary to popular opinion, trendy food is often birthed from deep-rooted, age-old tradition. African cuisine is most definitely no exception. For centuries, people of the… Read More

Tasty Resources

Here is a non-exhaustive list of delicious resources for those wishing to learn more about Cameroonian cuisine. Happy cooking!   Mbaku, John Mukum. “Cuisine and… Read More

What I Know Best

I had the amazing opportunity to sit down in Nott Hall with a former Honors College professor of mine, Dr. David Ngong. When I was a sophomore, I took a class of his that focused on globalization and varying African cultures. He teaches at UA and Stillman College, and I am so grateful for his leadership in my educational experience. He was funny and so welcoming, and I couldn’t have picked a better interviewee.   Read More