Stories with context
Not just a recipe: names, places, language, occasions and the people who keep the tradition alive.
EVERY RECIPE HAS ROOTS
HERITAGE ISN’T HISTORY. IT’S LIVING.
In every kitchen, every seed and every shared meal, there is knowledge worth carrying forward.
Keepthefood.Honourthepeople.
ASALI is building a living record of African heritage food — linking dishes, ingredients and techniques with the communities, custodians and stories behind them.
The competition is a starting point. Every documented entry can help preserve cultural context, local names, preparation methods and provenance for future generations, subject to the contributor's permissions.
Find a home for your storyKnowledge with roots
Ingredients, crops and techniques connected to their source communities and supporting evidence.
Rights with respect
Documentation and sharing permissions are distinct from any later commercial-development agreement.