Did you know that a Bamako Bride will eat a meaty thiou stew with fermented soumbala spices on her wedding day? Are you in search of a rich, gingery alternative to Banana Bread? Or maybe you are curious about the mystery ingredient in Baba Mleppo’s Pepper Soup? Here at last is the birth of an enticing book on African cooking stuffed full of culinary wisdom to satisfy every desire!


'Who’s is The Next House At Which We Will Drink Beer?' takes a fresh look at the African eating experience. It is the work of Ingmar Niezen and Sean Fitzpatrick, a South African food stylist and photographer team. We wish to celebrate a modern African culinary identity with this book. To do so, we will travel through the diverse countries of the continent, searching for delicious new flavours, combining surprising ingredients and re-tasting traditional favourites.


Our journey starts on Tuesday the 12th of January 2010 when we set off for a 2 week photo shoot in South Africa and Mozambique. Come and follow us via this blog and we'll give you an insight into the birth of our cookbook!