8 Traditional Dishes Served In The Kwanzaa Feast

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1. Jerk Chicken

This meal pairs well with cool mango and jicama salad or plantain fritters because of the spiciness of the peppers.

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2.  Candied Yams

Sliced candied yams are cooked in a mixture of butter, vanilla extract, baking spices, and white or brown sugar.

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3. Jollof Rice

It's an extremely flavorful rice dish from Africa.

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4. Fried Plantains

The ripest plantains are used to make fried plantains. After slicing, they are pan-fried till they get golden.

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5. African Peanut Stew

A flavorful and filling stew, African peanut stew is prepared with chicken, peanut butter, tomato sauce, ginger, and fresh herbs.

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6. Cornbread

Delicious cornbread with a cornmeal foundation goes well with collard greens.

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7. Collard Greens

For two hours, collard greens are simmered in vegetable broth with aromatics until they become soft.

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8. Fried Okra

Fried okra has a soft interior and a crunchy outside.

Enjoy these dishes for Kwanzaa feast!

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