Nkasso, which translates to “my home” in Bambara, celebrated its grand opening in January. “Our goal is to make each of our guests feel at home the minute they taste our food,” share owners Habiba Diaby and Adama Coulibaly, who say they started the restaurant with the purpose of letting people discover Africa through their dishes. “We want to make African food known by everyone and share our precious culture and values with everyone in the Lehigh Valley.” Offerings include fufu (pounded yam or plantain), jollof rice (African fried rice), attiéké (yuca couscous) and dibi (seasoned sautéed or grilled meat). “The egusi fufu is very trendy right now on social media and everybody wants to try it,” they share. “And when they come to Nkasso for egusi and fufu, they just fall in love with that food. We also have our African chicken wings made with African seasoning, served with suya pepper on a side. People love that.” Don’t miss Nkasso’s homemade vegan juices, African tea, French crêpes and more.
44 N. 8th St., Allentown | 484.221.1926 | nkassofood.com
Published as “Trending Now” in the March 2023 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.