Jollof Rice
Rice cooked down in a rich tomato and red pepper base.
What to pick up at Kams for Jollof Rice: Long grain rice, tomato paste, scotch bonnet, stock cubes
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African Groceries
Discover African cupboard essentials, seasonings, sauces, rice, grains, snacks, drinks, frozen foods and more.
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What you'll find in our african aisle
From West African staples to East African favourites, our African aisle brings together the ingredients that make home cooking taste like home. Whether you are after a familiar brand or trying something new, our team is happy to help you find it.
- Rice, grains, garri and flours
- Seasonings, stock cubes and spice blends
- Palm oil, sauces and cooking pastes
- Dried and smoked fish
- Frozen vegetables, meats and snacks
- African soft drinks, malt drinks and juices
Ranges change as we listen to customers. If there is something you would like us to stock, request a product and it goes straight to our buying team.
Country by country
What to cook, african
Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia — the dishes each is known for, and what to pick up at Kams to make them.
Nigeria
4 dishes
Egusi Soup
Ground melon seed stew, thick and savoury, with leafy greens.
What to pick up at Kams for Egusi Soup: Ground egusi, palm oil, dried fish, bitter leaf
Suya
Skewered beef rolled in a roasted peanut and chilli spice mix.
What to pick up at Kams for Suya: Suya spice, groundnut powder, kuli kuli
Moin Moin
Steamed bean pudding, soft and savoury, often with egg or fish.
What to pick up at Kams for Moin Moin: Peeled beans, palm oil, ground crayfish
Ghana
4 dishes
Waakye
Rice and beans cooked with sorghum leaves, served with sides.
What to pick up at Kams for Waakye: Rice, black-eyed beans, waakye leaves, shito
Banku & Tilapia
Fermented corn and cassava dough with grilled whole tilapia.
What to pick up at Kams for Banku & Tilapia: Banku mix, frozen tilapia, ground pepper, shito
Kelewele
Fried plantain cubes spiced with ginger and chilli.
What to pick up at Kams for Kelewele: Ripe plantain, ginger, cayenne, groundnut oil
Fufu & Light Soup
Pounded cassava and plantain with a clear, peppery broth.
What to pick up at Kams for Fufu & Light Soup: Fufu flour, goat meat, garden eggs, kpakpo shito
Ethiopia
4 dishes
Injera
Sourdough flatbread of teff, tangy and spongy, eaten with everything.
What to pick up at Kams for Injera: Teff flour, injera starter
Doro Wat
Slow-cooked chicken stew, deep red with berbere and onion.
What to pick up at Kams for Doro Wat: Berbere, niter kibbeh, red onion, chicken
Shiro
Smooth spiced chickpea flour stew, everyday and filling.
What to pick up at Kams for Shiro: Shiro powder, niter kibbeh, garlic
Kitfo
Minced beef warmed in spiced butter with mitmita.
What to pick up at Kams for Kitfo: Mitmita, niter kibbeh, ayib cheese
Kenya
4 dishes
Ugali
Firm maize meal staple, served alongside stews and greens.
What to pick up at Kams for Ugali: Maize meal, salt
Nyama Choma
Grilled goat or beef, salted simply and eaten with kachumbari.
What to pick up at Kams for Nyama Choma: Goat meat, red onion, tomato, coriander
Sukuma Wiki
Collard greens fried with onion and tomato.
What to pick up at Kams for Sukuma Wiki: Collard greens, onion, tomato, royco
Pilau
Spiced rice with meat, scented with cumin and cardamom.
What to pick up at Kams for Pilau: Basmati rice, pilau masala, beef
Somalia
4 dishes
Bariis Iskukaris
Fragrant spiced rice, often with goat and a sweet note of raisin.
What to pick up at Kams for Bariis Iskukaris: Basmati rice, xawaash spice, goat meat, raisins
Sambusa
Crisp triangular pastries filled with spiced meat or lentils.
What to pick up at Kams for Sambusa: Sambusa pastry, minced beef, green chilli
Canjeero
Thin fermented pancake eaten at breakfast with ghee and sugar.
What to pick up at Kams for Canjeero: Canjeero flour, sesame oil
Suqaar
Small cubes of beef or lamb fried fast with pepper and onion.
What to pick up at Kams for Suqaar: Diced beef, xawaash, bell pepper
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