Africa is home various ethnics, tribes and social groups. Traditional African food comprises of various fruits, vegetables, fish, meat products and milk. In some parts of Africa, a lot of milk, curd and whey is used. Though similar ingredients are used in African cooking, there are significant differences in the cooking, eating and drinking habits across Africa. East, north, west, south and central Africa each have their distinctive food. Though African cuisine is gaining popularity in the international culinary market, yet what you eat in the native region is very different.
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Africa is home various ethnics, tribes and social groups. Traditional African food comprises of various fruits, vegetables, fish, meat products and milk. In some parts of Africa, a lot of milk, curd and whey is used. Though similar ingredients are used in African cooking, there are significant differences in the cooking, eating and drinking habits across Africa. East, north, west, south and central Africa each have their distinctive food. Though African cuisine is gaining popularity in the international culinary market, yet what you eat in the native region is very different.
African cuisine is influenced by its location, trade, colonisation or adaptation of imported food like pepper, peanuts and corn. Different regions have their own speciality - Berbere and Doro Wat from Ethiopia, Coconut bean soup from Tanzania, Jollof rice from West Africa and Ndizi (steamed bananas) from East Africa are exotic with a unique flavour. Some other African dishes that have created waves include: Beef Stew, Beef with peppers, Babotee, Ethiopian Pancakes, Chicken Yassa, Madagascar Chicken, Rwandan Chicken and Anise Bread.
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