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Nicole Rufus
Nicole Rufus is a food writer and master's student in Food Studies at NYU. You can find her in her kitchen testing new recipes and playing around with West African ingredients.
Nicole Rufus’s Recent Articles
Drink
Mar 24
This Black-Owned Oat Milk Company Is Changing the Plant-Based Game
Ghost Town Oats is partnering with coffee shops and allowing drinkers to invest.
Eat
Feb 24
The Best Snacks and Drinks to Buy at a Nigerian Grocery Store
Instant noodles, crunchy fried dough, and malt drinks are at the top of the list.
Eat
Feb 18
Warm Your Soul with This Nigerian Jollof Orzo Soup
Make this cozy twist on a West African classic.
Eat
Dec 9, 2021
Warm Up with a Cup of Champurrado, or Hot Chocolate Atole
This masa-based chocolate drink feels like a warm, cozy hug.
Eat
Dec 1, 2021
Jamaican and Chinese Food Has More in Common Than You Think
Coconut shrimp toast and callaloo wontons, anyone?
Drink
Oct 21, 2021
Make This Grape Tarragon Spritzer from the ‘Black Food’ Cookbook
Bryant Terry’s new book is a love letter to Black foodways.
Eat
Sep 10, 2021
Mama’s One Sauce Represents the Flavors and Folks of Harlem
Founder Vy Higgensen shares memories from her legendary life.
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Eat
Aug 10, 2021
‘Top Chef’ Finalist Eric Adjepong Brings West African Dishes to the Grocery Store
The Ghanian-American chef partners with AYO foods brand.
Drink
Jun 16, 2021
Why You Should Be Drinking This Spiced Hibiscus Tea This Summer
Berry Bissap honors the West African flower and makes for a refreshing sangria.
Eat
Mar 19, 2021
Gloria Allorbi Wants to Put Ghana’s Favorite Condiment on the Global Map
As the pandemic raged, Gloria Allorbi turned her homemade shito into a booming business.
Eat
Oct 13, 2020
Hawa Hassan Wants Us to Respect African Grandmothers for the Experts They Are
We sat down with the author of the groundbreaking cookbook "In Bibi's Kitchen" to discuss how important it is to bring more African voices into the fold.
Eat
Jul 28, 2020
7 Immigrant-Owned Food Brands to Broaden Your Kitchen’s Horizons
In the spirit of us all making our kitchens a bit more global, here are some amazing immigrant-owned food companies to upgrade your pantry.
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