157 delicious spicy recipes from around the world
A classic Ghanaian dish featuring a smooth, stretchy dough made from pounded cassava and plantain, served in a rich, spicy tomato-based soup with tender meat. Traditionally eaten by hand, it's a hearty and flavorful meal.
Ga Kenkey is a popular Ghanaian dish made from fermented corn dough, steamed in corn husks until firm. It has a distinct tangy flavor and a dense texture, often served as a side to various stews and sauces. This recipe pairs it with Shito, a spicy Ghanaian black pepper sauce, and crispy fried fish, creating a classic and satisfying meal.
A vibrant and flavorful Ghanaian take on the Indonesian Gado-Gado, featuring a medley of blanched vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and fried plantains, all generously coated in a rich, spiced peanut sauce.
A flavorful one-pot rice dish cooked in a rich tomato and pepper sauce, often served with tender chicken. This version focuses on the Ghanaian preparation style.
A flavorful and aromatic stew featuring tilapia fish simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce with garden eggs (a type of small eggplant). This dish is a delightful blend of spice and savory notes, often enjoyed with boiled yam or plantain.
Kelewele is a popular Ghanaian street food made from ripe plantains, cut into cubes, seasoned with spices like ginger, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg, then deep-fried until golden brown and slightly crispy. It's often enjoyed as a snack or a side dish.
A popular street food and staple, Kenkey is fermented maize dough steamed in plantain leaves, served with spicy shito (a chili-based sauce) and fried fish.
A rich and flavorful soup made with ground melon seeds, vegetables, and often meat or fish, prepared with a Ghanaian twist.
A popular Ghanaian street food, this dish features crispy fried yam cubes coated in spicy shito sauce, served with scrambled or fried eggs. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal or snack.
A rich and savory stew made with ground peanuts, tomatoes, and spices, often served with pan-fried tilapia. This is a variation on the popular groundnut soup.
Whole tilapia fish, seasoned and fried to crispy perfection, served with a generous portion of spicy Ghanaian shito (pepper sauce). A popular and flavorful meal enjoyed across Ghana.
A flavorful and spicy chicken and rice dish, common in Guinea-Bissau, featuring tender chicken pieces cooked with rice, aromatic vegetables, and a kick of chili.
A flavorful and spicy grilled chicken dish marinated in a zesty blend of lemon, garlic, and piri-piri peppers, often enjoyed with rice.
A rich and flavorful crab stew, a specialty of Guinea-Bissau's coastal regions, often prepared with aromatic spices and served with rice or cassava.
A spicy and flavorful chicken dish featuring chicken marinated in a piri-piri (malagueta pepper) sauce, then stewed and often finished by grilling or roasting. It's known for its vibrant heat and aromatic blend of garlic, onion, and lemon.
Grilled fish (often barracuda or snapper) marinated in piri-piri and served with a unique sauce made from cocoa powder, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. This dish highlights the coastal bounty and the use of local ingredients.
A spicy and flavorful chicken dish where chicken pieces are marinated in a blend of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and other spices, then typically fried or grilled until crispy and served with a vibrant sauce.
A flavorful dish featuring grilled fish marinated in a spicy Ivorian blend, served with fried plantains (aloko).
A popular Ivorian street food dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in spices, served with fried plantains (aloko). The chicken is typically seasoned with a blend of onions, garlic, ginger, and chili, then grilled to perfection, offering a smoky and savory flavor that complements the sweet and slightly caramelized plantains.
A fragrant and creamy fish curry, featuring tender pieces of fish simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce infused with Kenyan spices. Often served with rice or chapati.
A rich and flavorful Kenyan chicken stew simmered in coconut milk with aromatic spices, often served with rice or chapati.
A rich and flavorful Kenyan chicken curry made with coconut milk, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This dish is a popular coastal specialty, often served with rice or chapati.
A vibrant and flavorful vegetarian stew featuring a medley of greens (moroko) and beans, seasoned with aromatic spices for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
A popular West African street food, Liberian Beef Suya features thinly sliced beef marinated in a spicy peanut and spice blend, then grilled to perfection. It's known for its smoky flavor and tender texture.
