How Many African Dishes Can You Name?
Identify African foods from their photographs, from the layered grains and lentils of koshari to the spongy surface of injera. This quiz is about the dish name itself, with questions drawn from North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa.
Names Become Easier When the Image Has a Story
Look for the vessel, texture, staple, and way the food is shared. A conical earthenware lid suggests tajine; smoky grilled meat can lead to nyama choma; a vivid rice platter may be jollof rice.
- Learn unfamiliar names aloud instead of relying only on spelling
- Pair each dish with its country and subregion
- Contrast breads, porridges, stews, grills, and one-pot rice dishes
Similar Foods, Distinct Identities
Couscous and stews appear across borders, and jollof rice has celebrated national variations. The answer follows the name used in the quiz data, but the wider cultural overlap is part of what makes African food worth exploring.
Build a Practical Food Vocabulary
Start in choice mode to meet new terms such as mahjouba, brik, bazeen, and cachupa. Switch to typing when you can recognize the dish without seeing possible answers.
