Welcome

September 6, 2019

Please bear with us as we are in the process of setting up an e-commerce site here to make it easier to purchase the BETUMI® adinkra stamps online. And stay tuned for other Chef Wear and Culinary-Themed Items, too.

— Fran Osseo-Asare

Limited-edition

BETUMI® ADINKRA Gye Nyame and Sankofa cookie stamps now available! Designed from actual Ghanaian adinkra stamps. See Market section soon.

If you’re new here: Akwaaba! Welcome to BETUMI: The African Culinary Network.(BEH-two-me is an Akan word meaning “can do.”) Since 1997 (over 20 years!) this site (formerly Ananse’s Web: The African Culinary Network) has been connecting scholars, professionals, home cooks and others who delight in African cuisine and food history. This is a space to discover, document, and share information on the vast and fascinating culinary heritage of Africa. Feel free to explore the site and join our on-line community.)

Library

NOTE: Currently in the process of being updated. Some links may no longer be accurate (February 5, 2018) The Library was originally designed as an eclectic collection of resources and links to keep up with the African food and culture scene. Some were general popular resources (like restaurant listings or recipe sites), others were more… Continue reading Library

Story

BETUMI is unabashedly a labor of love. It exists, developed and maintained by me, because it needs to be here. It also needs you to come and keep me honest, help educate me, encourage me, and continue the conversations that need to take place. I look forward to our future.