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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – Chef Gabi O shares how to make a fonio dish, a great alternative to rice! It’s a great recipe for a quick & easy dinner.

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 ...

How much experience do you have with food from Africa? Ethiopian cuisine has become popular in the U.S., but how about food from West Africa - Senegal, specifically? Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam has ...

Renowned Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam has been a fixture on the New York and global food scene for years as executive chef at Nok by Alara in Lagos, chef at the Pullman Hotel in Dakar and owner of ...