From the perspective of a home cook, fonio is a dream come true; "Fonio is very versatile and it cooks in five minutes," says Thiam. "There is a Bambara language saying that 'fonio never embarrasses ...

Packed with nutrients, this quick-cooking, nutty-tasting cereal is delicious and versatile—it's also gluten-free. Resilient, with deep roots, fonio flourishes in the dry savannas across West ...

In a medium bowl, toss mango, onion, cherry tomatoes, lime juice, oil, selim, and chile together until evenly mixed; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

According to the New York Times, West African cooking will be a break out star in 2023 but our guest Chef Pierre Thiam has known the merits of West African cooking for a lifetime.He's the author of ...

Chef Pierre Thiam prepares his recipe for beef-and-fonio meatballs with sweet potato stew on this week’s episode of F&W Cooks. As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home ...

Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ¼ cup olive oil and chile flakes to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the olives, shallot or onion, ...

Literally everyone can rejoice at the discovery of this new carb - because yes, fonio is gluten-free. This newly popularized ancient grain, similar in taste and texture to quinoa, is about to be all ...

Recently, when I asked chef Pierre Thiam why West African cuisine was suddenly being touted as a new food trend, he laughed and said, “It’s been around for a few thousand years.” Then he thought for a ...