African cuisine

A plate of white fufu with another plate of food with red sauce

A fufu TikTok trend introduces millions to a West African staple 

Food

“Foodie TikTok,” as it’s called, has rallied around a West African dish called fufu — a soft, spongy, stretchy dough that’s one of the most common foods in the region.

Asian market in Missouri becomes hub of many different immigrant communities

South Africa Meat Snack Biltong Blatantly Mislabeled

Conflict & Justice

Andrew Zimmern on the Power of Porridge

The World

Camel Ice Cream

The World

Eat this, save the world!

Arts, Culture & Media

In this week’s food discussion, we talk about environmentally responsible diets, from eating jellyfish and other sea critters to a certain rat-like creature from Louisiana.

The World

Australian drought drives camels to overrun town

Global Politics

Thousands of wild camels have descended upon a small Australian down in a desperate search for water. Anchor Marco Werman tells us more.

The World

Making Moroccan jazz in California

Arts, Culture & Media

Yassir Chadley is an Imam in Oakland, and a swim coach. But he’s also a musician who blends traditional Moroccan tunes with contemporary jazz. He tells his story to producer Beth Hoffman.

The World

Geo quiz answer: Morocco

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Morocco. Cook-book author Paula Wolfert explains that “smen” — or aged butter — is a vital ingredient in Moroccan cuisine.