About me

Ednah is an award winning cookbook author and culinary enthusiast who is passionate about preserving, protecting and promoting her Setswana heritage through food.


A Gastronomy Pioneer

Ednah Rosen - Cookbook author from Botswana

Setswana food & Culture

Ednah is raising awareness about the indigenous Setswana food culture and health benefits. She is one of the very first to document the Setswana traditional food in Taste of Botswana, one of the country's first ever cookbooks and definitely the most beautiful ever written.

Mosuthwane salad, by Taste of Botswana

A Gastronomy Pioneer

Ednah Rosen, a two-time winner of The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for Best African Cookbook of the World, brings the richness of African cuisine to your kitchen through her expertise and passion for food. With forewords and endorsements by Sir Alexander McCall Smith and as the founder of the legendary Akacia Café in Maun, Ednah Rosen's recipes and cooking insights will surely inspire every food cooking enthusiast.

lephutse-soup, taste of botswana

Togetherness in Food

Ednah draws upon her Setswana culture to bring people closer together through food and offers an authentic experience. She is inspired by her Setswana traditional recipes, with a distinctive Ednah Rosen twist infused into each dish.

Passion for flavours!

Let's celebrate our cuisine and culture through health consciousness through simple yet delicious Afro fusion recipes. Join me in exploring innovative ways to enjoy food that nourishes both your body and soul.

Changing the narrative of
the Setswana Cuisine, while
promoting its health benefits

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