11 African Food Instagrams That'll Make You Cook Like Mom
...or close to it.
Food is the one thing that keeps families and cultures thriving and surviving—the one thing that every African mom is the best at.
<p>And with social media, why not show our food off and even remix it in our own way? The following Instagram pages will inspire you to attempt the dishes we know so well growing up.</p><p>Make sure you're not hungry when you peruse or it might amount to torture.</p><p></p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/a_taste_of_Zimbabwe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ivy's Kitchenette</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTeWPvSgntN/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Ivy's Kitchenette (@a_taste_of_zimbabwe)</a> on <time datetime="2017-04-29T15:24:20+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Apr 29, 2017 at 8:24am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p><strong>Ivy Mango Chatora</strong> of Zimbabwe is the food blogger behind the handle, <strong>A Taste of Zimbabwe</strong>, where she shares her beautiful plates of her take on her country's cuisine. Her cookbook, <em>Ivy's Kitchenette: Think It, Cook It, Love It</em>, quickly went out of stock (and we're waiting for a re-up!). She keeps up a blog of recipes you can check out <a href="https://atasteozimboivyskitchenette.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/essiespice/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essiespice</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 46.2962962962963% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BSJKluDlvgy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Essiespice (@essiespice)</a> on <time datetime="2017-03-27T13:27:02+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Mar 27, 2017 at 6:27am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p><strong>Essiespice</strong> is a small batch spices and sauces brand that wants to put African food on the global stage. If you're based in Tri-State Area, the small jars of punchy flavors have a space in the spice section in Whole Foods and Shoprite stores, to name a few. This Instagram page features plates of African dishes that feature the spice blends that will make your mouth water. Read our interview with the creator, Ghana's <strong>Essie Bartels</strong>, <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/culture-2/afropreneurs-essie-bartels-west-africa-culinary-ambassador-essiespice/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackfoodie.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Foodie</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 34.10689170182841% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOde9CWhcF7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Black Foodie™ (@blackfoodie.co)</a> on <time datetime="2016-12-26T00:44:13+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 25, 2016 at 4:44pm PST</time></p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p><strong>Black Foodie</strong> is an online digital platform that explores food and lifestyle from the Black perspective. They aim to celebrate the best African, Caribbean and Southern foodie experiences. Founded by, Ethiopian-Canadian <strong>Eden Hagos</strong>, Black Foodie's Instagram is just a glimpse of <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/culture-2/5-african-foodies-redefining-diasporan-culinary-experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how they redefine the diasporic experience through food</a>.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sudanesekitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sudanese Kitchen</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLGb0znACR9/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by المطبخ السوداني (@sudanesekitchen)</a> on <time datetime="2016-10-03T12:20:10+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Oct 3, 2016 at 5:20am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>This Instagram page makes you feel right at home with the many images of home-cooked Sudanese meals. <strong>Omer Eltigani</strong> started <strong>Sudanese Kitchen</strong> to document and celebrate the cuisine and culture of Sudan that he feels is too often misunderstood. Check out more information on the project and recipes <a href="http://www.sudanesekitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/9jafoodie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9jafoodie</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 49.907407407407405% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BT-M9pqljDs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by 9jafoodie by Ronke Edoho (@9jafoodie)</a> on <time datetime="2017-05-12T00:18:55+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 11, 2017 at 5:18pm PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>Nigeria's <strong>Ronke Edoho</strong> shows up how to maintain a healthy diet while eating Nigerian food. For those who may assume that's impossible, her recipes prove otherwise. Learn more about her meal plan and e-book, <strong>Lose It Nigerian</strong>, <a href="http://www.9jafoodie.com/loseitnigerian/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/immaculatebites/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immaculate Bites</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUA2pZulmF0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by ✨Immaculatebites | Imma✨ (@immaculatebites)</a> on <time datetime="2017-05-13T01:01:38+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 12, 2017 at 6:01pm PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>Since 2012, <strong>Imma</strong> of <strong><a href="http://www.africanbites.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immaculate Bites</a> </strong>uses food as a tool for people to learn more about African and Caribbean cultures. The recipe developer and food blogger's beautifully curated Instagram page shows of her own twists on Afro-Caribbean flavors.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/afrovitalityeats/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AfrovitalityEats</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ_QtWahKra/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by AFROVITALITYEATS | Elsie kriz (@afrovitalityeats)</a> on <time datetime="2017-02-26T20:36:42+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 26, 2017 at 12:36pm PST</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>Cameroon's <strong>Elsie Kriz</strong> whips up West African inspired (and Mom inspired) recipes with <strong><a href="https://afrovitalityeats.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AfrovitalityEats</a></strong>. Her beautiful Instagram also shows she can tackle other types of cuisines, but we love it when she features foods from her native Cameroon.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelmzkitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thelmz Kitchen</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTHONr3AyM_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Thelma E 🇳🇬 (@thelmzkitchen)</a> on <time datetime="2017-04-20T15:51:37+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Apr 20, 2017 at 8:51am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>How can you not love and reminisce at images of big cast iron pots over an outdoor gas stove, market action, jollof rice, egusi soup and more? Nigeria's <strong>Thelma Egbe</strong> gives us all the nostalgic feels with her blog and Instagram, <a href="https://thelmzkitchen.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Thelmz Kitchen</strong></a>. She really lives up to her motto: Food is love made edible.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/myafricanfoodmap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My African Food Map</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.33333333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPNL6Tfh063/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by My African Food Map (@myafricanfoodmap)</a> on <time datetime="2017-01-13T13:21:22+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 13, 2017 at 5:21am PST</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p><strong>My African Food Map</strong> is another cool project that curates an authentic collection of the most popular dishes from around the continent. So far, <strong>Tuleka Prah</strong> and her team featured recipes from Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. For more information, check out their website <a href="http://www.africanfoodmap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaluhiskitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaluhi's Kitchen</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUMF9yXAycC/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kaluhi (@kaluhiskitchen)</a> on <time datetime="2017-05-17T09:47:08+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 17, 2017 at 2:47am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>Look to Kenya's <strong>Kaluhi Adagala's</strong> <a href="http://www.kaluhiskitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">food blog</a> and Instagram for her unique take on her country's diverse cuisine. Just a scroll for a minute makes your stomach growl for some chapati or her chicken-marinated uwkwaju (pictured above).</p><p></p><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisi_jemimah/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sisi Jemimah</a></h3><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><p></p><div style="padding: 8px;"><p></p><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUM_F-aFWji/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Jemimah Adebiyi (@sisi_jemimah)</a> on <time datetime="2017-05-17T18:06:20+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">May 17, 2017 at 11:06am PDT</time></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p><p>Tripe? Check.</p><p>Shrimp? Check.</p><p>Pumpkin leaves? Check.</p><p><a href="http://sisijemimah.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jemimah Adebiyi</strong></a> gets an inspiration cosign in our book with her recipes featuring dishes from Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups, like the Edikan Ikong soup above, which comes from the Efik people in southeastern Nigeria.</p>
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