A Tour of African Gastronomy
An invitation to discover Africa through its gastronomy…
So much of a nations’ culture is defined by food. UNWTO is proud to invite you to join our Tour of African Gastronomy. The rich and endlessly diverse flavours of the continent tell stories and rituals steeped in history.
Explore the legacy of centuries of amazing culinary traditions hand in hand with some of the most prominent figures of African Gastronomy. Over thirty Chefs will take you on a trip around the wonderful flavours and delicacies whose preparation alone is akin to a performance.
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Algeria
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Cabo Verde
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Côte d’Ivoire
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Morocco
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Mozambique
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Namibia
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Nigeria
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Senegal
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Seychelles
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Tanzania
- Brochure on the gastronomy of Tunisia
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sudan
- The Gambia
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
*The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of UNWTO or that of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area or of its authorities, or concerning thedelimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Couscous earns a place among the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
The knowledge, know-how and practices related to the production and consumption of couscous have been inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on 16 December 2020 as a result of a joint application by Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. Couscous is usually served with a range of side dishes, such as spicy stews, meats, fishes or vegetables, which vary according to the traditions of each place or cook.
Created to promote a better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance, the UNESCO list includes social practices of a country or region expressed by means of knowledges, know-hows, celebrations, art forms and other activities. The inscription of the culinary tradition of couscous, which joined other rituals inscribed, is a recognition and an opportunity to bring African Gastronomy to the world.