The southern African region is battling with drought at present. This is the result of El Niño, a natural climate cycle characterised by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It has effects on global ...

African super grains are becoming increasingly popular for their nutritional benefits and versatility in plant-based cooking ...

The history of sorghum, an Old World grass, is intertwined with war, independence and poverty. It's that history, its strong ties to the American South and balanced, umami-rich sweetness that has ...

Washington, DC — Sorghum is a dietary staple for more than half a billion people around the world, but it lacks essential nutrients and is not easily digested. Sorghum is an important staple crop ...

Where does Southern food come from? In a new book that’s part memoir and part history, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty argues that much of it has African roots, and is intertwined with our ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Penguin is no longer on South Africans' menus, but you still find the seafood, wild game, greens, sweet potatoes, beans, sorghum and especially corn of the country's ...

As he pores over plant tissue and petri dishes in a laboratory in Johnston, Iowa, Luke Mehlo is half a world away from his home in South Africa. Although the cornfields of Iowa bear little resemblance ...

Combine squash, turnip, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, 1 c onion, carrots, mint and cilantro with beef broth, and 1 ½ c water and honey in a crockpot. Set on high for 5 hours . Brown stew meat with oil, ...

Spicy cacao stew is a beloved dish in several West African countries. The stew combines vegetables like okra and eggplant ...