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Bass

Bass () is a name shared by many species of fish. the term encompasses both freshwater and marine species, all belonging to the large order perciformes, or perch-like fishes. the word bass comes from middle english bars, meaning 'perch'.

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Beef

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (bos taurus). in prehistoric times, humans hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, after pork and poultry. as of 2018, the united states, brazil, and china were the largest producers of beef. beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin b12. along with other kinds of red meat, high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease, especially when processed. beef has a high environmental impact, being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product.

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Bouillon sausage

Sausage made from wild game

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Capitaine

The nile perch (lates niloticus), also known as the african snook, goliath perch, african barramundi , goliath barramundi, giant lates or the victoria perch, is a species of freshwater fish in family latidae of order perciformes. it is widespread throughout much of the afrotropical realm, being native to the congo, nile, senegal, niger and lake chad, volta, lake turkana, and other river basins. it also occurs in the brackish waters of lake maryut in egypt. the nile perch is a fish of substantial economic and food-security importance in east africa. originally described as labrus niloticus, among the marine wrasses, the species has also been referred to as centropomus niloticus. common names include african snook, victoria perch (a misleading trade name, as the species is not native to lake victoria, though they have been introduced there), and many local names in various african languages, such as the luo name mbuta or mputa. in tanzania, it is called sangara, sankara, or chenku. in francophone african countries, it is known as capitaine. its name in the hausa language is giwan ruwa, meaning "water elephant".

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Cassava

Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names) is a woody shrub of the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, native to south america. although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. though it is often called yuca in parts of spanish america and in the united states, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family asparagaceae. cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities are used to extract cassava starch, called tapioca, which is used for food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. the brazilian farinha, and the related garri of west africa, is an edible coarse flour obtained by grating cassava roots, pressing moisture off the obtained grated pulp, and finally drying it (and roasting both in the case of farinha and garri). cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people. it is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils. nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while thailand is the largest exporter of cassava starch. cassava is classified as either sweet or bitter. like other roots and tubers, both bitter and sweet varieties of cassava contain antinutritional factors and toxins, with the bitter varieties containing much larger amounts. it must be properly prepared before consumption, as improper preparation of cassava can leave enough residual cyanide to cause acute cyanide intoxication, goiters, and even ataxia, partial paralysis, or death. the more toxic varieties of cassava are a fall-back resource (a "food security crop") in times of famine or food insecurity in some places. farmers often prefer the bitter varieties because they deter pests, animals, and thieves.

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Chicken

The chicken (gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the ceylon junglefowl that are originally from southeastern asia. rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. a male that has been castrated is a capon. an adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. originally raised for cockfighting or for special ceremonies, chickens were not kept for food until the hellenistic period (4th–2nd centuries bc). humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. there are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature. genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in south asia, southeast asia, and east asia, but the clade found in the americas, europe, the middle east and africa originated from the indian subcontinent. from ancient india, the chicken spread to lydia in western asia minor, and to greece by the 5th century bc. fowl have been known in egypt since the mid-15th century bc, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between syria and shinar, babylonia, according to the annals of thutmose iii.

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Chikwangue

Cassava paste cooked in banana leaves

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Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the coffea genus. from the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. the seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into fine particles that are typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. it is one of the most popular drinks in the world and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, french press, caffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). it is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. sugar, sugar substitutes, milk or cream are often used to lessen the bitter taste or enhance the flavor. it may be served with coffee cake or another sweet dessert, like doughnuts. a commercial establishment that sells prepared coffee beverages is known as a coffeehouse or coffee shop (not to be confused with dutch coffeeshops selling cannabis). clinical research indicates that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial as a stimulant in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption has positive or negative effects.though coffee is now a global commodity, it has a long history tied closely to food traditions around the red sea. the earliest credible evidence of the drinking of coffee in the form of the modern beverage appears in modern-day yemen from the mid-15th century in sufi shrines, where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to current methods. the yemenis procured the coffee beans from the ethiopian highlands via coastal somali intermediaries and began cultivation. by the 16th century, the drink had reached the rest of the middle east and north africa, later spreading to europe. in the 20th century, coffee became a much more global commodity, creating different coffee cultures around the world. the two most commonly grown coffee bean types are c. arabica and c. robusta. coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the americas, southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and africa. as of 2018, brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world total. coffee is a major export commodity as the leading legal agricultural export for numerous countries. it is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. green, unroasted coffee is the most traded agricultural commodity and one of the most traded commodities overall, second only to petroleum. despite the sales of coffee reaching billions of dollars, those actually producing the beans are disproportionately living in poverty. critics also point to the coffee industry's negative impact on the environment and the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. the environmental costs and wage disparity of farmers are causing the market for fair trade and organic coffee to expand.

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Fish

Fried, grilled, smoked, dried, cooked in palm oil with pili-pili chili peppers and onions

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Fried fish

Fried fish is any fish or shellfish that has been prepared by frying. often, the fish is covered in batter, egg and breadcrumbs, flour, or herbs and spices before being fried and served, often with a slice of lemon. fish is fried in many parts of the world, and fried fish is an important food in many cuisines. for many cultures, fried fish is historically derived from pescado frito, and the traditional fish and chips dish of england which it may have inspired. the latter remains a staple take-out dish of the uk and its former and present colonies. fried fishcakes made of cod (and other white fish, such as haddock or whiting) are a widely available in the frozen food sections of u.s. grocery stores. long john silver's, skipper's, captain d's, and arthur treacher's are well-known north american chain restaurants that serve fried fish as their main food offering. catfish are also a prevalent farm-raised type of fish that is often served fried throughout the world. a classic fried fish recipe from france is the sole meunière.

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Fufu

Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou) is a dough-like food found in west african cuisine. in addition to ghana, it is also found in sierra leone, guinea, liberia, cote d'ivoire, benin, togo, nigeria, cameroon, the democratic republic of congo, the central african republic, the republic of congo, angola and gabon. it is often made in the traditional ghanaian, ivorian, liberian, and cuban method of separately mixing and pounding equal portions of boiled cassava with green plantain or cocoyam, or by mixing cassava/plantains or cocoyam flour with water and stirring it on a stove. the viscosity is then adjusted based on personal preference and eaten with broth-like soups. some countries, particularly nigeria, have a version of fufu made from fermented cassava dough (called akpu by nigerians) that is eaten with thick textured stews. other flours, such as semolina, maize flour, or mashed plantains may take the place of cassava flour. fufu is eaten with the fingers, and a small ball of it can be dipped into an accompanying soup or sauce.

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Fumbwa

Stewed wild spinach greens with onions, garlic, tomatoes, chicken stock, palm oil, ground peanuts, serve with, for example, fish

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Goat

Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat (capra aegagrus hircus). the common name for goat meat is simply "goat", though meat from adult goats is referred to as chevon, while that from young goats can be called capretto (it.), cabrito (sp. and por.) or kid. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, mutton commonly means goat meat. in south asia, where mutton curry is popular, "mutton" is used for both goat and lamb meat. the culinary name "chevon", a blend of chèvre 'goat' and mouton 'sheep', was coined in 1922 and selected by a trade association; it was adopted by the united states department of agriculture in 1928.: 19  according to market research, consumers in the united states prefer "chevon" to "goat" "cabrito", a word of spanish and portuguese origin, refers specifically to the meat of a young, milk-fed goat. it is also known as chivo.

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Goat stew

Stewed goat with vegetables

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Gombo

Okra or okro (us: , uk: ), abelmoschus esculentus, known in many english-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it has edible green seed pods. the geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, southeast asian, and south asian origins. the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world and is a notable part of the cuisine of the southern united states as well as middle eastern cuisine, indian cuisine, brazilian cuisine and sri lankan cuisine.

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Gombo

Okra or okro (us: , uk: ), abelmoschus esculentus, known in many english-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it has edible green seed pods. the geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, southeast asian, and south asian origins. the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world and is a notable part of the cuisine of the southern united states as well as middle eastern cuisine, indian cuisine, brazilian cuisine and sri lankan cuisine.

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Goose

A goose (pl: geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family anatidae. this group comprises the genera anser (the grey geese and white geese) and branta (the black geese). some other birds, mostly related to the shelducks, have "goose" as part of their names. more distantly related members of the family anatidae are swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller. the term "goose" may refer to either a male or female bird, but when paired with "gander", refers specifically to a female one (the latter referring to a male). young birds before fledging are called goslings. the collective noun for a group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.

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Kamundele

Skewered and grilled meat, vegetables

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Liboke de viande

Meat such as beef with onion, vegetables, chili peppers, lemon juice, peanuts, cooked inside banana leaves

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Liboke ya mbika

Mbika cakes, made with ground pumpkin seeds, vegetables, fish, shrimp, herbs, spices, cooked inside banana leaves (banana parcels)

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Liboke ya poisson

Fish liboke, fish cooked in banana leaves with vegetables, greens and spices

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Loso

Rice is the seed of the grass species oryza sativa (asian rice) or less commonly oryza glaberrima (african rice). the name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera zizania and porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of oryza. as a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, especially in asia and africa. it is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. there are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally. the traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. this simple method requires sound irrigation planning but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state, and deters vermin. while flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice, all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil. rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years. rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water. however, rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems. although its parent species are native to asia and certain parts of africa, centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide. production and consumption of rice is estimated to have been responsible for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010.

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Loso na madesu

Rice and beans is a category of dishes from many cultures around the world, whereby the staple foods of rice and beans are combined in some manner. the grain and legume combination provides several important nutrients and many calories, and both foods are widely available. the beans are usually seasoned, while the rice may be plain or seasoned. the two components may be mixed together, separated on the plate, or served separately.

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Loso ya bulayi

Jollof (), or jollof rice, is a rice dish from west africa. the dish is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables and meat in a single pot, although its ingredients and preparation methods vary across different regions.

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Madesu

Beans, commonly stewed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices, may also contain beef, pork, chicken, fish, lamb, serve with cassava, steamed rice

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Makayabu

Salted cod with sauteed vegetables

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Makemba

Cooking bananas are banana cultivars in the genus musa whose fruits are generally used in cooking. they may be eaten ripe or unripe and are generally starchy. many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains (/ˈplæntɪn/, us: /plænˈteɪn/, uk: /ˈplɑːntɪn/) or green bananas. in botanical usage, the term "plantain" is used only for true plantains, while other starchy cultivars used for cooking are called "cooking bananas". true plantains are cultivars belonging to the aab group, while cooking bananas are any cultivars belonging to aab, aaa, abb, or bbb groups. the currently accepted scientific name for all such cultivars in these groups is musa × paradisiaca. fe'i bananas (musa × troglodytarum) from the pacific islands are often eaten roasted or boiled, and are thus informally referred to as "mountain plantains," but they do not belong to any of the species from which all modern banana cultivars are descended.cooking bananas are a major food staple in west and central africa, the caribbean islands, central america, and northern south america. members of the genus musa are indigenous to the tropical regions of southeast asia and oceania. bananas fruit all year round, making them a reliable all-season staple food.cooking bananas are treated as a starchy fruit with a relatively neutral flavor and soft texture when cooked. cooking bananas may be eaten raw, however they are most commonly prepared either fried, boiled, or processed into flour or dough.

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Mboto a l'oseille

Fish with sorrel, fried or smoked fish (mboto) with red sorrel greens (ngai ngai), onions, tomatoes, palm oil, spices, salt

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Mikate

Puff-puff, as it is called in nigeria, is a traditional african snack made of fried dough. other names for the food include buffloaf (or boflot) in ghana,"botokoin" in togo, ‘gato’ in guinea,bofloto in the ivory coast, mikate in congo, micate or bolinho in angola, anglophone in cameroon, legemat in sudan, kala in liberia, vetkoek / amagwinya/magwinya in south africa and zimbabwe. the prominence of this delicacy stretches even to the southern and eastern edges of africa, where it is mostly known as mandazi.puff-puffs are made of dough containing flour, yeast, sugar, butter, salt, water and eggs (which are optional), and deep fried in vegetable oil to a golden brown color. baking powder can be used in place of yeast, but yeast is more common. after frying, puff puffs can be rolled in sugar. like the french beignet and the italian zeppole, puff-puffs can be rolled in any spice or flavoring such as cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. this form a fusion style of cooking puff-puffs served with a fruit dip such as strawberry or raspberry. puff puff can be eaten plain, or with any other addition. for instance, cameroonians enjoy puff puffs with beans, coffee, and other beverages for breakfast.

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Moambe sauce

Palm butter or palm cream, frequently known as moambe, mwambe or nyembwe, is an ingredient made from the pericarp (not the seeds) of palm nuts, the fruit of the african oil palm (elaeis guineensis) tree. it forms an important ingredient in stews and sauces in african cuisine. dishes made with the sauce often include peanuts, peanut sauce, or peanut butter. the meat usually used in the dishes is chicken but other meats such as beef, fish, mutton, or any wild game meat such as crocodile or venison are used as well. moambe chicken is considered a national dish of three african countries.

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Moambe stew

Stew with palm oil or palm cream, vegetables, meat, fish

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Mouamba ngagi

Palmnut cream, commonly used in stews with fish, crab or any number of other types of meat, vegetables and spices

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Mouamba ngagi

Palmnut cream, commonly used in stews with fish, crab or any number of other types of meat, vegetables and spices

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Moukalou

Fish broth accompanied with peanut butter and coconut juice

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Muamba nsusu

Palm oil stew with peanut butter, chicken, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers

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Ngok

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Ntoba

Cassava leaves, stewed

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Palm nut soup

Palm nut soup is a soup made from palm fruit and it is common in the african community. it originated from the urhobo tribe in delta state, nigeria. palm nut soup has become a continental soup.

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Palm wine

Palm wine, known by several local names, is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. it is known by various names in different regions and is common in various parts of africa, the caribbean, south america, south asia, southeast asia and micronesia. palm wine production by smallholders and individual farmers may promote conservation as palm trees become a source of regular household income that may economically be worth more than the value of timber sold.

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Pigeon

Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of pigeons and doves. it is the only family in the order columbiformes. these are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. they primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. the family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the indomalayan and australasian realms. the family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. thirteen of the species are extinct.in english, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons". however, the distinction is not consistent, and does not exist in most other languages. historically, the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms. the bird most commonly referred to as just "pigeon" is the domestic pigeon, which is common in many cities as the feral pigeon. doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests, often using sticks and other debris, which may be placed on branches of trees, on ledges, or on the ground, depending on species. they lay one or (usually) two white eggs at a time, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 25–32 days. unfledged baby doves and pigeons are called squabs and are generally able to fly by 5 weeks of age. these fledglings, with their immature squeaking voices, are called squeakers once they are weaned or weaning. unlike most birds, both sexes of doves and pigeons produce "crop milk" to feed to their young, secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop.

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Plantain

Cooking bananas are banana cultivars in the genus musa whose fruits are generally used in cooking. they may be eaten ripe or unripe and are generally starchy. many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains (/ˈplæntɪn/, us: /plænˈteɪn/, uk: /ˈplɑːntɪn/) or green bananas. in botanical usage, the term "plantain" is used only for true plantains, while other starchy cultivars used for cooking are called "cooking bananas". true plantains are cultivars belonging to the aab group, while cooking bananas are any cultivars belonging to aab, aaa, abb, or bbb groups. the currently accepted scientific name for all such cultivars in these groups is musa × paradisiaca. fe'i bananas (musa × troglodytarum) from the pacific islands are often eaten roasted or boiled, and are thus informally referred to as "mountain plantains," but they do not belong to any of the species from which all modern banana cultivars are descended.cooking bananas are a major food staple in west and central africa, the caribbean islands, central america, and northern south america. members of the genus musa are indigenous to the tropical regions of southeast asia and oceania. bananas fruit all year round, making them a reliable all-season staple food.cooking bananas are treated as a starchy fruit with a relatively neutral flavor and soft texture when cooked. cooking bananas may be eaten raw, however they are most commonly prepared either fried, boiled, or processed into flour or dough.

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Pondu

Stewed cassava leaves with vegetables, meat, smoked fish

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Poriyal

Poṟiyal (tamil: பொரியல்) is a tamil word for any fried, or sometimes sautéed, vegetable dish. it is called palya in kannada, vepudu in telugu, and mezhukupuratti in malayalam. it is usually made by shallow frying shredded or diced vegetables along with spices. the preparation would normally involve frying mustard seeds, urad dal, onions and then the main vegetable, and finally adding turmeric, various spices, dried red chillis, and coriander. in tamil nadu, shredded coconut would be added as a dressing. poṟiyal serves as a side dish to a three-course meal of rice with sambhar, rasam and yogurt (curds in indian english). all poṟiyals by default have some vegetables and lentils, but many variations of the main vegetable exist: potato poṟiyal: made of potatoes. bean poṟiyal: made out of green or string beans. beetroot poriyal: made out of beetroot. carrot poriyal: made out of carrot.many other regional variations exist. palya, a very common dish in the south indian state of karnataka is very similar to the poṟiyal. some variations of the palya involve use of chana dal instead of urad dal. porutu in andhra region is prepared in almost same manner, but the name has become alternate to guddu porutu, egg poṟiyal.

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Pork

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (sus scrofa domesticus). it is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 bc.pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved; curing extends the shelf life of pork products. ham, gammon, bacon and sausage are examples of preserved pork. charcuterie is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, many from pork. pork is the most popular meat in the western world, particularly in central europe. it is also very popular in east and southeast asia (mainland southeast asia, philippines, singapore, east timor, and malaysia). the meat is highly prized in asian cuisines, especially in mainland china, for its fat content and texture. some religions and cultures prohibit pork consumption, notably islam and judaism.

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Poulet braisé

Marinated and grilled chicken, serve with tomatoes and onions

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Poulet moambe

Moambe chicken (french: poulet à la moambe or simply poulet moambe, portuguese: moamba de galinha) is a savory chicken dish popular in central africa and considered the national dish of angola. the dish itself is made by combining chicken, spices and palm butter to create a stew-like consistency. a number of local or regional variations exist across the congo and central africa; the dish is also known outside the continent.

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Primus

Brasseries, limonaderies et malteries sarl (bralima), established in 1923 as the brasserie de léopoldville, is a brewing company in the democratic republic of the congo which operates six breweries. it has been owned by heineken international since 1986. it is most notable for its flagship primus beer but also produces various other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Queen cakes

British and irish queen cakes are cupcakes or sweet buns with, for example, currants, chocolate chips, topped with frosting, south african queen cakes are cupcakes, served plain or topped with sprinkles, traditionally served with tea

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Rabbit

Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). oryctolagus cuniculus includes the european rabbit species and its descendants, the world's 305 breeds of domestic rabbit. sylvilagus includes 13 wild rabbit species, among them the seven types of cottontail. the european rabbit, which has been introduced on every continent except antarctica, is familiar throughout the world as a wild prey animal and as a domesticated form of livestock and pet. with its widespread effect on ecologies and cultures, the rabbit is, in many areas of the world, a part of daily life—as food, clothing, a companion, and a source of artistic inspiration. although once considered rodents, lagomorphs like rabbits have been discovered to have diverged separately and earlier than their rodent cousins and have a number of traits rodents lack, like two extra incisors.

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Saka madesu

Stewed white beans with vegetables, cassava greens, onions, meat or dried fish, palm oil, spices

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Samaki

Stewed, grilled, dried, curried, fried

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Sardine

"sardine" and "pilchard" are common names for various small, oily forage fish in the herring family clupeidae. the term "sardine" was first used in english during the early 15th century, it comes from the italian island of sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant.the terms "sardine" and "pilchard” are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region. the united kingdom's sea fish industry authority, for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. one criterion suggests fish shorter in length than 15 cm (6 in) are sardines, and larger fish are pilchards.the fao/who codex standard for canned sardines cites 21 species that may be classed as sardines. fishbase, a comprehensive database of information about fish, calls at least six species "pilchard", over a dozen just "sardine", and many more with the two basic names qualified by various adjectives.

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Sauce aux crevettes

Stew or sauce made with dried shrimp, peanut butter, tomatoes, onions, oil, chili peppers, serve with yams, sweet potatoes, fufu (porridge)

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Seafood

Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish. shellfish include various species of molluscs (e.g. bivalve molluscs such as clams, oysters and mussels, and cephalopods such as octopus and squid), crustaceans (e.g. shrimp, crabs, and lobster), and echinoderms (e.g. sea cucumbers and sea urchins). historically, marine mammals such as cetaceans (whales and dolphins) as well as seals have been eaten as food, though that happens to a lesser extent in modern times. edible sea plants such as some seaweeds and microalgae are widely eaten as sea vegetables around the world, especially in asia. seafood is an important source of (animal) protein in many diets around the world, especially in coastal areas. semi-vegetarians who consume seafood as the only source of meat are said to adhere to pescetarianism. the harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture and fish farming (in the case of fish). most of the seafood harvest is consumed by humans, but a significant proportion is used as fish food to farm other fish or rear farm animals. some seafoods (i.e. kelp) are used as food for other plants (a fertilizer). in these ways, seafoods are used to produce further food for human consumption. also, products such as fish oil and spirulina tablets are extracted from seafoods. some seafood is fed to aquarium fish, or used to feed domestic pets such as cats. a small proportion is used in medicine, or is used industrially for nonfood purposes (e.g. leather).

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Sheep

Sheep or domestic sheep (ovis aries) are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to ovis aries. like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. numbering a little over one billion, domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. an adult female is referred to as a ewe (), an intact male as a ram, occasionally a tup, a castrated male as a wether, and a young sheep as a lamb. sheep are most likely descended from the wild mouflon of europe and asia, with iran being a geographic envelope of the domestication center. one of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are raised for fleeces, meat (lamb, hogget or mutton) and milk. a sheep's wool is the most widely used animal fiber, and is usually harvested by shearing. ovine meat is called lamb when from younger animals and mutton when from older ones in commonwealth countries, and lamb in the united states (including from adults). sheep continue to be important for wool and meat today, and are also occasionally raised for pelts, as dairy animals, or as model organisms for science. sheep husbandry is practised throughout the majority of the inhabited world, and has been fundamental to many civilizations. in the modern era, australia, new zealand, the southern and central south american nations, and the british isles are most closely associated with sheep production. there is a large lexicon of unique terms for sheep husbandry which vary considerably by region and dialect. use of the word sheep began in middle english as a derivation of the old english word scēap; it is both the singular and plural name for the animal. a group of sheep is called a flock. many other specific terms for the various life stages of sheep exist, generally related to lambing, shearing, and age. being a key animal in the history of farming, sheep have a deeply entrenched place in human culture, and find representation in much modern language and symbology. as livestock, sheep are most often associated with pastoral, arcadian imagery. sheep figure in many mythologies—such as the golden fleece—and major religions, especially the abrahamic traditions. in both ancient and modern religious ritual, sheep are used as sacrificial animals.

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Sole

Sole is a fish belonging to several families. generally speaking, they are members of the family soleidae, but, outside europe, the name sole is also applied to various other similar flatfish, especially other members of the sole suborder soleoidei as well as members of the flounder family. in european cookery, there are several species which may be considered true soles, but the common or dover sole solea solea, often simply called the sole, is the most esteemed and most widely available.

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Stewed fish

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Stewed fish

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Stewed greens

Stewed cassava leaves, kale, malakwang, blackjack, goosefoot, marogo, pigweed, purslane, thistle, sweet potato leaves, malanga, pumpkin leaves, njama njama, spinach

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Stewed tripe

Tripe soup, tripe stew or tripe chorba (turkish: işkembe çorbası, bulgarian: шкембе чорба, romanized: škembe čorba, macedonian: чкембе чорба) is a soup or stew made with tripe (cow or lamb/mutton stomach). it is widely (not universally) considered to be a hangover remedy.

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Sugarcane wine

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Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to china, india and other east asian countries. tea is also rarely made from the leaves of camellia taliensis. after water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. there are many different types of tea; some have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral, or grassy notes. tea has a stimulating effect in humans primarily due to its caffeine content.tea plants are native to east asia and probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern china and northern burma. an early credible record of tea drinking dates to the third century ad, in a medical text written by hua tuo. it was popularised as a recreational drink during the chinese tang dynasty, and tea drinking subsequently spread to other east asian countries. portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to europe during the 16th century. during the 17th century, drinking tea became fashionable among the english, who started to plant tea on a large scale in india. the term herbal tea refers to drinks not made from camellia sinensis. they are the infusions of fruit, leaves, or other plant parts, such as steeps of rosehip, chamomile, or rooibos. these may be called tisanes or herbal infusions to prevent confusion with tea made from the tea plant.

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Tuna

A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe thunnini, a subgrouping of the scombridae (mackerel) family. the thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: 50 cm or 1.6 ft, weight: 1.8 kg or 4 lb) up to the atlantic bluefin tuna (max length: 4.6 m or 15 ft, weight: 684 kg or 1,508 lb), which averages 2 m (6.6 ft) and is believed to live up to 50 years. tuna, opah and mackerel sharks are the only species of fish that can maintain a body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water. an active and agile predator, the tuna has a sleek, streamlined body, and is among the fastest-swimming pelagic fish – the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 75 km/h (47 mph). greatly inflated speeds can be found in early scientific reports and are still widely reported in the popular literature.found in warm seas, the tuna is commercially fished extensively as a food fish, and is popular as a bluewater game fish. as a result of overfishing, some tuna species, such as the southern bluefin tuna, are threatened with extinction.

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Ugali

Ugali, or sima, is a type of stiff maize flour porridge made in africa. it is also known as vuswa, bogobe, fufu, gauli, gima, isitshwala, kimnyet, kuon, mieliepap, ngima, nshima, obokima, ovuchima, (o)busuma, oshifima, oruhere, pap, phutu, posho, sadza, ubugali, and umutsima, among other names. sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. it is cooked in boiling water or milk until it reaches a stiff or firm dough-like consistency. in 2017, the dish was added to the unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, one of a few foods in the list.

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Yam

Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus dioscorea (family dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers. yams are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical regions, especially in west africa, south america and the caribbean, asia, and oceania. the tubers themselves, also called "yams", come in a variety of forms owing to numerous cultivars and related species.yams were independently domesticated on three different continents: africa (dioscorea rotundata), asia (dioscorea alata), and the americas (dioscorea trifida).

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Yassa

Yassa is a spicy dish prepared with onions and either marinated poultry or marinated fish. originally from senegal, yassa has become popular throughout west africa. chicken yassa (known as yassa au poulet), prepared with onions, lemon or mustard, is a specialty from the casamance region in the south of senegal. other meats used for yassa are lamb and fish.