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African Food
Customarily, the different cooking styles of Africa utilize a blend of locally accessible natural products, for example, oat grains and vegetables, just as milk and meat products and don’t ordinarily have nourishment imported. In certain pieces of the landmass, the customary eating routine highlights a bounty of milk, curd and whey products.
Fresh Kenyan Mahamri Snacks Recipe
Mahamri snacks are a common treat in East Africa. Also called mandazi and similar to New Orleans-style beignets, Mahamri are small, puffy triangles or squares of dough fried to a golden brown.Cooks can tailor the recipe by adding spices…
Yams in Igbo Culture
Many cultures celebrate the harvesting of a food crop. Some do it to signify the importance of the crop to their culture, while others do it to pay homage to the gods for giving them a plentiful bounty. The Igbo of southwestern Nigeria is…
Igbo Spices
The Igbo -- or Ibo -- is an ethnic group in Southern Nigeria. As the land is quite arid and the temperatures hot, the Igbo rely on spices to preserve and tenderize food, as well as to add variety. Igbo spices include peppers, seeds and bark…
Is Corn Fungus Edible?
Corn fungus, also called corn smut, is created by the plant fungus Ustilago maydis. The black grains, which are distortions of normal corn kernels, are edible and considered a gourmet treat by some.
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Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix Recipe
Start to Finish : 10 minutes
Servings : Makes about 3/4 cup
Difficulty Level : EasyBerbere is an essential seasoning for Ethiopian food. It consists of a blend of dried ground spices and is easy to mix up at home. There is…
Egusi Soup Recipe
Start to Finish: 2 hours
Servings: 4 to 6
Difficulty: BeginnerMade with the prized seeds of a bitter melon, Nigerian egusi soup has several modes and styles of preparation. Exotic ingredients may include goat meat, dried…