African dishes are very rich and flavorful but super high in carbs, so I began to experiment with different ways to reduce the carb count while preserving the original bold and spicy flavors.
I also like to experiment with dishes from other nationalities, changing things up, and creating unique fusions of global flavors in dishes from all over the world.
My dishes are mostly low carb, keto, gluten-free, paleo, and I have a few vegan/vegetarian dishes thrown in here and there. I am a huge believer that no matter what type of diet you follow, it is so much more exciting and easy to maintain if the food tastes delicious!
Healthy food does not have to be bland – I use traditional African spices like ground crayfish and and also use blends of spices with bouillon powder, curry, thyme, and cayenne pepper to create rich, spicy flavors.
But rest assured, your food will still taste great even if you don’t have these ethnic spices on hand, and you can always adjust the spiciness of your dishes to your heart’s desire!
Low Carb Africa’s Mission
My mission here are Low Carb Africa is to empower individuals and teach them how to create incredibly tasty dishes while staying true to a low carb diet. No matter what your cooking expertise is, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned chef, you can create low carb dishes you will actually want to eat.
Variety is the spice of life and it’s so easy to get bored of your diet meals. That’s where Low Carb Africa comes in, serving up a whole bunch of tasty and healthy dishes with different flavors.
No matter what kind of diet you’re into, it’s way more fun and sustenable when the food is bursting with delicious flavors!
Where To Start
If you’re in need of inspiration to kick things off, here are some great suggestions to get you started!
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Harissa Chicken (Spicy North African Chicken)
Press
My blog and I have been featured in numerous online publications and magazines. Some of them are:
- Women’s Health – 25 Keto Smoothie Recipes That Legit Taste Like Milkshakes
- Essence Magazine – 5 Ways Black Moms Are Practicing Self-Care Right Now
- The Guardian – Finding fufu: Australia’s growing appetite for West African food
- Parade – 8 Recipes That Prove West African Cuisine is Winter Comfort Food Goals All the Way
- Self Magazine – 45 Delicious Spinach Recipes for Getting Your Greens
- Self Magazine – 70 Crockpot Recipes That Practically Cook Themselves
- PureWow – 41 Keto Instant Pot Recipes That Are Beyond Easy to Make
- MSN – 26 Ketotarian Recipes to Try That You’ll Actually Be Excited to Eat
- National Post – Enebla: Ethiopian cookbook invites everyone to the table
- Yahoo News – 30 Keto Vegetarian Recipes You’ll Actually *Want* to Eat
- Yahoo Life – 30 Healthy Broccoli Recipes That Are Damn Delicious
- Edible Arrangements – 22 Foodies & Nutritionists Share Their Favorite Protein Smoothie Recipes
- BlogHer – Empowering Black Female Voices: Our Community of Creators
- ChocZero – End of Year Review
- The Pioneer Woman – 26 Black Food Bloggers to Follow on Instagram
- Make Use Of – 7 Keto Recipe Websites Perfect for Beginners
- Woman’s World – Peanut Butter Is Even Better When It’s Savory
- Wikipedia – Ofada Rice
Interviews & Podcasts
- Foreign Fork
- Heritage Radio Network
- The Happy Type One
Work With Me
If you would like to collaborate with me to promote your brand or product, I would love to have a chat with you! I can work with you on Sponsored Posts, Product Reviews, Instagram Giveaways & Takeovers, Recipe Development, among others.
Just send an email to hello at lowcarbafrica (dot) com and let’s talk about how I can help your brand.
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