African Traditional Cuisines: Dishes from across the continent take root in Cape Town

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To South Africa now---where cuisines from all over the African continent are taking root in Cape Town. Migrants from countries such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania are bringing with them traditional recipes and new flavors. CGTN's Travers Andrews went on a mission to what his taste buds.

Whether it's Ethiopian Doro Wat, Mozambican peri-peri chicken or Somali chapati, Cape Town has it all.

The Mother City is a melting pot of cultures, and cuisines from other African countries are gaining popularity.

Rita Foy saw a gap in the market and started Meeting Point, a Tanzanian food stall, where she rustles up some of her favourite recipes from back home.

RITA FOY OWNER, MEETING POINT "We found out that there's is not much Tanzanian restaurants in the CBD and then the good thing with this food is that we are doing more organic, so people love our food, it's got a mix of Indian, it's got a mix of Portuguese, it's got a mix of Arab, so it's cool."

Somali food is taking root as well.

And what better way to find out what goes into traditional dishes than a food festival.

PRINCE MPOFU MANAGER, SOMALI FINE CUISINE "It's very important for other people to know how our Somali food is made, also to know how exactly, what's in our meals, also the most popular ones that we have the Suqaar, which is topside steak, green peppers, carrots and potatoes."

Cooking over a fire is popular the world over, and there are many spots around the city that serve up plates of juicy meat, packed with flavor and spices.

TRAVERS ANDREWS CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA "Cuisine from the continent has been increasingly available, not just at weekend food markets but also at formal restaurants across the city, which are providing an immersive African cultural and culinary experience."

At Cafe Ganesh, customers eat as if they're in somebody's private kitchen. It's authentic experience that's attracted foodies from far and wide.

AGNES THERON CHEF, CAFE GANESH "We have mostly Germans, the overseas crowd, the Indians and they see us on websites about our dishes, our food, our deserts and our vibe we have here."

For many chefs and food stall owners, a lot of passion and commitment has gone into sharing their favorite traditional dishes with others.

And it seems to be appreciated, as one bowl of the good stuff, is just not enough.

Travers Andrews, CGTN, Cape Town, South Africa.