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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 Central African country Cameroon have continually provided for their families by expressing themselves through hearty, spicy home-cooked meals that reflect the fertility of the country’s… 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 Traditional Dress.” Culture and Customs of Cameroon, edited by Toyin Falola, Greenwood Press, 2005, pp. 121-137. Full of facts about rich cultural tradition, Culture 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