How to Host the Kwanzaa Feast (Karamu)
Celebrate the closing of Kwanzaa with your family and friends by hosting karamu, a special feast traditionally held on December 31. Plan your karamu menu at least a week or two in advance. Include traditional African dishes as well as their ... [... more]
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How to Make Fried Okra for Kwanzaa
No Kwanzaa meal is complete without some delectable vegetable side dishes, and fried okra is a soul food favorite that is sure to please any diner. Pep it up a bit with the addition of a spicy pepper and your Kwanzaa guests won't forget your ... [... more]
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How to Make Ethiopian Beef Stew (Tsebhe Sga)
Tsebhe Sga is a delicious melange of beef, onions, ginger and garlic, with spiced butter and a fiery seasoned sauce. Measure whole spices (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, fenugreek and ginger) into 12-inch skillet. Toast spices over medium ... [... more]
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How to Make Peanut Soup for Kwanzaa
Soups and stews are some of the most popular of African dishes because of their adaptability to include whatever fruits or vegetables are available. Kwanzaa is an adaptation of the harvest celebrations of African countries, so it follows that ... [... more]
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How to Make Okra Gumbo for Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa celebrates the fruits of the season, and there is no better representation of that idea than a nice big pot of gumbo. The word gumbo is derived from the African word for okra, and okra is one of the main ingredients in this hearty soup. ... [... more]
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How to Make Yassa Chicken for Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate family, friends and community and what better way to show your love than to make the wonderful dish called Yassa chicken? This is a traditional Senegalese dish that is sure to please a crowd at your Kwanzaa feast or ... [... more]
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How to Make Duro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Duro Wat is a spicy Ethiopian chicken stew. It is served on injera, a flat, unleavened bread that resembles a very spongy pancake. Many people do not know how delicious Ethiopian food is. Duro Wat is a great dish to serve for Kwanzaa. Soak ... [... more]
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How to Make Lamb Kebabs for Kwanzaa
Most of the foods that are served during a Kwanzaa feast can be traced back to those that were and are found in Africa. For centuries, Africans have tended sheep, so lamb is one of the meats that will often find its way onto the African table. ... [... more]
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How to Make Mafe for Kwanzaa
Mafe is a peanut butter stew that is made throughout West Africa. It uses available fresh vegetables, such as cabbage, eggplant and okra. It is also served a part of many Kwanzaa feasts, which celebrates the bounty of the first fruits of the ... [... more]
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How to Make a Kwanzaa Cookbook
Celebrate the Kwanzaa principle of unity by creating a family cookbook. Determine the number of people who will be participating in your Kwanzaa celebration. Ask each person to bring several of their favorite family recipes with them to the first ... [... more]
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How to Pour the Kwanzaa Unity Cup (Kikombe cha Umoja)
Pouring libation (Tambiko) from the Unity Cup is an integral part of the Kwanzaa celebration. Here's how the ceremony is performed. Choose a special unity cup (Kikombe cha Umoja) that represents African culture to use in your Kwanzaa celebration. ... [... more]
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How to Make Sweet Potato Cake for Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate, amongst other things, the abundance of the harvest. In many West African countries the yam is a common vegetable, but in the United States the sweet potato is more readily available so many American recipes feature ... [... more]
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