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Abari

Savory steamed corn pudding made with vegetables, fish, crayfish, chili peppers, greens

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Achali

Chutney, made with bilimbi, coconut, mango, papaya

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Aloo bhajia

Pakora (pronounced [pəˈkɔːɽa]) is a spiced fritter originating from the indian subcontinent.they are sold by street vendors and served in restaurants in south asia and uk. it consists of items, often vegetables such as potatoes and onions, coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried. the pakora is known also under other spellings including pikora, pakoda, pakodi and regional names such as bhaji, bhajiya, bora, ponako and chop.

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Amarula

Amarula is a cream liqueur from south africa. it is made with sugar, cream and the fruit of the african marula tree (sclerocarya birrea) which is also locally called the elephant tree or the marriage tree. it has an alcohol content of 17% by volume (30° proof). it has had some success at international spirit ratings competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2006 san francisco world spirits competition.

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Antelope

The term antelope is used to refer to many species of even-toed ruminant that are indigenous to various regions in africa and eurasia. antelope comprise a wastebasket taxon defined as any of numerous old world grazing and browsing hoofed mammals belonging to the family bovidae of the order artiodactyla.a stricter definition, also known as the "true antelopes," includes only the genera gazella, nanger, eudorcas and antilope. one north american species, the pronghorn, is colloquially referred to as the "american antelope," but it belongs to a different family than the african and eurasian antelopes. a group of antelope is called a herd. unlike deer antlers, which are shed and grown annually, antelope horns grow continuously.

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Bamboo alcohol

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Beans

A bean is the seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. they can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes throughout the world.

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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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Chachandu

A spicy tomato and vegetable relish, made with onions, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, tomatoes, lime, salt, used with roasted plantains or green bananas, nyama choma (grilled meat)

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Chai

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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Chai

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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Chai ya viungo

Spiced tea, made with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger

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Chapati

Chapati (alternatively spelled chapatti, chappati, chapathi, or chappathi; pronounced as iast: capātī, capāṭī, cāpāṭi), also known as roti, rotli, safati, shabaati, phulka, (in east africa) chapo, and (in the maldives) roshi, is an unleavened flatbread originating from the indian subcontinent and staple in india, nepal, bangladesh, pakistan, sri lanka, east africa, arabian peninsula and the caribbean. chapatis are made of whole-wheat flour known as atta, mixed into dough with water, oil (optional), salt (optional) in a mixing utensil called a parat, and are cooked on a tava (flat skillet).it is a common staple in the indian subcontinent as well as amongst expatriates from the indian subcontinent throughout the world. chapatis were also introduced to other parts of the world by immigrants from the indian subcontinent, particularly by indian merchants to central asia, southeast asia, east africa, and the caribbean islands.

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Chips mayai

Chipsi mayai (swahili for "chips and eggs"), also known as zege, is the most popular street food found all over tanzania. the dish was invented in the streets of dar es salaam. in its most basic form, chipsi mayai is a simple potato-egg omelette. it is available in all regions of tanzania, from the most remote villages to large towns. food stands both indoors and on streets make them to order. it is the unofficial national dish of the country. it is generally prepared with chips, oil and beaten eggs fried together in a pan. it is often served with kachumbari.

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Coconut

The coconut tree (cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus cocos. the term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut. the name comes from the old portuguese word coco, meaning "head" or "skull", after the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features. they are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics. the coconut tree provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, among many other uses. the inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called coconut water or coconut juice. mature, ripe coconuts can be used as edible seeds, or processed for oil and plant milk from the flesh, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk. dried coconut flesh is called copra, and the oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking – frying in particular – as well as in soaps and cosmetics. sweet coconut sap can be made into drinks or fermented into palm wine or coconut vinegar. the hard shells, fibrous husks and long pinnate leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decoration. the coconut has cultural and religious significance in certain societies, particularly in the western pacific austronesian cultures where it features in their mythologies, songs, and oral traditions. it also had ceremonial importance in pre-colonial animistic religions. it has also acquired religious significance in south asian cultures, where it is used in hindu rituals. it forms the basis of wedding and worship rituals in hinduism. it also plays a central role in the coconut religion of vietnam. the falling of their mature fruit has led to preoccupation with death by coconut.coconuts were first domesticated by the austronesian peoples in island southeast asia and were spread during the neolithic via their seaborne migrations as far east as the pacific islands, and as far west as madagascar and the comoros. they played a critical role in the long sea voyages of austronesians by providing a portable source of food and water, as well as providing building materials for austronesian outrigger boats. coconuts were also later spread in historic times along the coasts of the indian and atlantic oceans by south asian, arab, and european sailors. based on these separate introductions, coconut populations can still be divided into pacific coconuts and indo-atlantic coconuts, respectively. coconuts were introduced by europeans to the americas only during the colonial era in the columbian exchange, but there is evidence of a possible pre-columbian introduction of pacific coconuts to panama by austronesian sailors. the evolutionary origin of the coconut is under dispute, with theories stating that it may have evolved in asia, south america, or on pacific islands. trees grow up to 30 metres (100 feet) tall and can yield up to 75 fruits per year, though fewer than 30 is more typical. plants are intolerant of cold weather and prefer copious precipitation, as well as full sunlight. many insect pests and diseases affect the species and are a nuisance for commercial production. about 75% of the world's supply of coconuts is produced by indonesia, philippines, and india. the coconut tree is the official state tree of kerala, india.

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Coconut bean soup

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Coconut curry

Curry with coconut and meat, chicken, fish, seafood, goat, vegetables, plantains

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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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Crocodile

Crocodiles (family crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in africa, asia, the americas and australia. the term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order crocodilia, which includes the alligators and caimans (family alligatoridae), the gharial and false gharial (family gavialidae) among other extinct taxa. although they appear similar, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. the gharial, with its narrow snout, is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. the most obvious external differences are visible in the head, with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more v-shaped than a u-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans. another obvious trait is that the upper and lower jaws of the crocodiles are the same width, and the teeth in the lower jaw fall along the edge or outside the upper jaw when the mouth is closed; therefore, all teeth are visible, unlike an alligator, which possesses in the upper jaw small depressions into which the lower teeth fit. also, when the crocodile's mouth is closed, the large fourth tooth in the lower jaw fits into a constriction in the upper jaw. for hard-to-distinguish specimens, the protruding tooth is the most reliable feature to define the species' family. crocodiles have more webbing on the toes of the hind feet and can better tolerate saltwater due to specialized salt glands for filtering out salt, which are present, but non-functioning, in alligators. another trait that separates crocodiles from other crocodilians is their much higher levels of aggression.crocodile size, morphology, behaviour and ecology differ somewhat among species. however, they have many similarities in these areas as well. all crocodiles are semiaquatic and tend to congregate in freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, wetlands and sometimes in brackish water and saltwater. they are carnivorous animals, feeding mostly on vertebrates such as fish, reptiles, birds and mammals, and sometimes on invertebrates such as molluscs and crustaceans, depending on species and age. all crocodiles are tropical species that, unlike alligators, are very sensitive to cold. they separated from other crocodilians during the eocene epoch, about 55 million years ago. many species are at the risk of extinction, some being classified as critically endangered.

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Dawa

Mixed drink made with vodka, lime juice and honey

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Duckling Dar es Salaam

Stewed duckling with vegetables and plantains

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Elephant

Elephants are the largest existing land animals. three living species are currently recognised: the african bush elephant, the african forest elephant, and the asian elephant. they are an informal grouping within the subfamily elephantinae of the order proboscidea; extinct non-elephant proboscideans include the mastodons, gomphotheres, and stegodon. elephantinae also contains several extinct groups, including the mammoths and palaeoloxodon. african elephants have larger ears and concave backs, whereas asian elephants have smaller ears, and convex or level backs. the distinctive features of all elephants include a long proboscis called a trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, massive legs, and tough but sensitive skin. the trunk is used for breathing, bringing food and water to the mouth, and grasping objects. tusks, which are derived from the incisor teeth, serve both as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. the large ear flaps assist in maintaining a constant body temperature as well as in communication. the pillar-like legs carry their great weight. elephants are scattered throughout sub-saharan africa, south asia, and southeast asia and are found in different habitats, including savannahs, forests, deserts, and marshes. they are herbivorous, and they stay near water when it is accessible. they are considered to be keystone species, due to their impact on their environments. elephants have a fission–fusion society, in which multiple family groups come together to socialise. females (cows) tend to live in family groups, which can consist of one female with her calves or several related females with offspring. the groups, which do not include bulls, are usually led by the oldest cow, known as the matriarch. males (bulls) leave their family groups when they reach puberty and may live alone or with other males. adult bulls mostly interact with family groups when looking for a mate. they enter a state of increased testosterone and aggression known as musth, which helps them gain dominance over other males as well as reproductive success. calves are the centre of attention in their family groups and rely on their mothers for as long as three years. elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild. they communicate by touch, sight, smell, and sound; elephants use infrasound, and seismic communication over long distances. elephant intelligence has been compared with that of primates and cetaceans. they appear to have self-awareness, and appear to show empathy for dying and dead family members. african bush elephants and asian elephants are listed as endangered and african forest elephants as critically endangered by the international union for conservation of nature (iucn). one of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. other threats to wild elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. elephants are used as working animals in asia. in the past, they were used in war; today, they are often controversially put on display in zoos, or exploited for entertainment in circuses. elephants are highly recognisable and have been featured in art, folklore, religion, literature, and popular culture.

Dessert, Sweet

Falooda

A falooda is a mughlai indian version of a cold dessert made with noodles. it has origins in the persian dish faloodeh, variants of which are found across west, central, and south asia. traditionally it is made by mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds with milk, often served with ice cream. the vermicelli used for preparing falooda is made from wheat, arrowroot, cornstarch, or sago.

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Fish

Many species of fish are caught by humans and consumed as food in virtually all regions around the world. fish has been an important dietary source of protein and other nutrients throughout human history. the english language does not have a special culinary name for food prepared from fish like with other animals (as with pig vs. pork), or as in other languages (such as spanish pescado vs. pez). in culinary and fishery contexts, fish may include so-called shellfish such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms; more expansively, seafood covers both fish and other marine life used as food.since 1961, the average annual increase in global apparent food fish consumption (3.2 percent) has outpaced population growth (1.6 percent) and exceeded consumption of meat from all terrestrial animals, combined (2.8 percent) and individually (bovine, ovine, porcine, etc.), except poultry (4.9 percent). in per capita terms, food fish consumption has grown from 9.0 kg (19.8 lb) in 1961 to 20.2 kg (45 lb) in 2015, at an average rate of about 1.5 percent per year. the expansion in consumption has been driven not only by increased production, but also by a combination of many other factors, including reduced wastage, better utilization, improved distribution channels and growing consumer demand, linked with population growth, rising disposable incomes and urbanization.europe, japan and the united states of america together accounted for 47 percent of the world's total food fish consumption in 1961, but only about 20 percent in 2015. of the global total of 149 million tonnes in 2015, asia consumed more than two-thirds (106 million tonnes at 24.0 kg per capita). oceania and africa consumed the lowest share. the shift is the result of structural changes in the sector and in particular the growing role of asian countries in fish production, as well as a significant gap between the economic growth rates of the world's more mature fish markets and those of many increasingly important emerging markets around the world, particularly in asia.

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Fruit juice

Juice is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. it can also refer to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological food sources, such as meat or seafood, such as clam juice. juice is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavoring in foods or other beverages, as for smoothies. juice emerged as a popular beverage choice after the development of pasteurization methods enabled its preservation without using fermentation (which is used in wine production). the largest fruit juice consumers are new zealand (nearly a cup, or 8 ounces, each day) and colombia (more than three quarters of a cup each day). fruit juice consumption on average increases with country income level.

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Githeri

Githeri (gĩtheri), also called muthere or mutheri, is a kenyan traditional meal of maize and legumes, mostly beans of any type mixed and boiled together. the maize and beans are mixed together in a sufuria or pot, water is then added and the mixture is boiled until the food is cooked and ready to eat. githeri is the staple food of the gikuyu, meru, mbeere people and embu people in the central province and eastern province of kenya, but it is also popular in other parts of the country and other communities, such as the kamba people of eastern province of kenya. the beans and maize can either be fresh or dry, but most people prefer fresh because of the better taste. it is easily accessible because maize and beans are readily available in these areas since they are mostly sourced directly from local farms and homesteads. githeri can also be made into a stew with the addition of vegetables and potatoes, and sometimes meat. githeri is also used to make mukimo after the addition of potatoes, bananas, and greens, and mashing up the mixture. lately, there has been a rise in the popularity of githeri due to the health benefits associated with the plant-based dish. the same dish based comprising two key ingredients of maize and beans other available legumes and even ground nuts is known by other names and as a traditional dish from at least as far north of africa as ethiopia right down to south africa. kande, pure and ngate are some of the names it goes by in different parts of tanzania. the dish has quite a much bigger footprint than just kenya and the gikuyu tribe. part of the popularity of this dish arises because it has been the main meal served to students since the 1920s. eating githeri is now a trend for young people. many hotels in kenya serve githeri.

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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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Gonja

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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Grilled fish

Swahili culinary style fish cooked over a flame

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Groundnut

The peanut (arachis hypogaea) also known as the groundnut, goober (us), pindar (us) or monkey nut (uk), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. it is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. it is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. world annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by china with 38% of the world total. atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than above ground. with this characteristic in mind, the botanist carl linnaeus gave peanuts the specific epithet hypogaea, which means "under the earth". the peanut belongs to the botanical family fabaceae (or leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. the capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them valuable in crop rotations. peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and, as a culinary nut, are often served in similar ways in western cuisines. the botanical definition of a nut is "a fruit whose ovary wall becomes hard at maturity". using this criterion, the peanut is not a nut. however, peanuts are usually categorized as nuts for culinary purposes and in common english more generally.

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Hadza honey

Wild honey that is collected from beehives in baobab trees near the shores of lake eyasi, tanzania

Dessert, Sweet

Halva

Halva (also halvah, halwa, and other spellings) is a type of confectionery originating from persia and widely spread throughout the middle east. the name is used for a broad variety of recipes, generally a thick paste based on flour or semolina, finely ground seeds or nuts, and sweetened with sugar or honey.halva is popular in western, central and south asia, the balkans, the caucasus, eastern europe, north africa and the horn of africa. halva can be kept at room temperature during non-summer months with little risk of spoilage.

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Irio

Mashed potatoes, green peas and corn

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Kachori

Kachori (pronounced [kətʃɔːɽi]) is a spicy deep-fried snack, originating from the indian subcontinent, and common in places with indian diaspora and other south asian diaspora. alternative names for the snack include kachauri, kachodi and katchuri.

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Kachumbari

Kachumbari is a fresh tomato and onion salad dish that is popular in the cuisines of the african great lakes region. it is an uncooked salad dish consisting of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers. variations of kachumbari can be found in kenya, tanzania, rwanda, uganda, burundi and in the southern african countries of malawi and congo.the swahili word kachumbari originated from the indian word cachumber.

Dessert, Sweet

Kaimati

Fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, serve with tea, coffee

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Karanga

Peanut stew with beef, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, coconut milk

Dessert, Sweet

Kashata

Coconut confection, made with grated coconut, sugar, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, peanuts

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Kati kati

Grilled chicken, serve with njama njama, fufu, chips, green bananas

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Kebda

Spiced and fried liver (beef, lamb, goat), serve with flatbread, tahini, rice

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Kisamvu

Cassava leaves, for example, stewed, with peanut butter, with coconut milk

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Kitimoto

Pork sauteed with tomatoes, onions and amaranthus, serve with green bananas or plantains

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Konyagi

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Kuku paka

Kuku paka is a chicken dish with a coconut-based curry and is also called “kuku na nazi”. it has arabic, indian and african influences. kuku in swahili means chicken. the dish is particularly popular in the east african coast and among the indian communities living in kenya, tanzania and uganda. paka in swahili means to smear, to spread or to apply.coconut milk or coconut cream and curry spices are the main ingredients of the dish. what sets apart kuku paka from other coconut curries is the flavor from char-grilling the chicken before adding it to the coconut curry base. this gives it a smoky flavor. shrimp or fish are often substituted for chicken in this popular east african dish. see "kuku na nazi".

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Kuku wa sekela

Marinated and grilled chicken, the marinade contains spices such as chili powder, coriander, garlic, ginger, tandoori powder, mustard, tamarind

Dessert, Sweet

Kulfi

Kulfi () is a frozen dairy dessert originating in the indian subcontinent during the mughal era in the 16th century. it is often described as "traditional indian ice cream." kulfi is a traditional sweet of the indian subcontinent, where it is commonly sold by street vendors called kulfiwallahs. it is popular in bangladesh, myanmar, nepal, sri lanka, and the middle east and part of the national cuisines of india, pakistan, and trinidad and tobago. kulfi is denser and creamier than ice cream. it comes in various flavours. traditional ones include cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio. newer flavours include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, and avocado. unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense dessert similar to frozen custard. thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert. the density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.

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Lobster

Lobsters are a family (nephropidae, synonym homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others. highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.commercially important species include two species of homarus (which look more like the stereotypical lobster) from the northern atlantic ocean, and scampi (which look more like a shrimp, or a "mini lobster") — the northern hemisphere genus nephrops and the southern hemisphere genus metanephrops.

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Mabele

Sorghum meal, commonly made into porridge, ting (sour porridge)

Drink

Madafu

Coconut water (also coconut juice) is the clear liquid inside coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). in early development, it serves as a suspension for the endosperm of the coconut during the nuclear phase of development. as growth continues, the endosperm matures into its cellular phase and deposits into the rind of the coconut pulp. the liquid inside young coconuts is often preferred to the liquid of a ripened coconut. coconut water from young green coconuts is also known specifically as buko juice in philippine english.

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Maharagwe

Beans, may be stewed in coconut milk, cooked with greens, plantains, onions, chili peppers, red plam oil

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Mahindi ya kuchoma

Grilled corn

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Majani ya kunde

Bean leaves, for example, stewed, with peanut butter, with coconut milk

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Majani y amaboga

Pumpkin leaves, for example, stewed, with peanut butter, with coconut milk

Dessert, Sweet

Mandazi

Mandazi (swahili: mandazi, maandazi), is a form of fried bread that originated on the swahili coast. it is also known as bofrot or puff puff in western african countries such as ghana and nigeria. it is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the swahili people who inhabit the coastal region of kenya and tanzania. the dish is popular in the region, as it is convenient to make, can be eaten with almost any food or dips or just as a snack by itself, and can be saved and reheated for later consumption.

Dessert, Sweet

Mapopo candy

Cooked papaya, coated with sugar

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Matembere

Potato leaves, stewed with peanut butter, coconut milk

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Matoke

Matoke, locally also known as matooke, amatooke in buganda (central uganda), ekitookye in southwestern uganda, ekitooke in western uganda, kamatore in lugisu (eastern uganda), ebitooke in northwestern tanzania, igitoki in rwanda, burundi and by the cultivar name east african highland banana, is a starchy triploid banana cultivar originating from the african great lakes. the fruit is harvested green, carefully peeled, and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal. in uganda and rwanda, the fruit is steam-cooked, and the mashed meal is considered a national dish in both countries.matoke bananas are a staple food crop in uganda, tanzania and other great lakes countries. they are also known as the mutika/lujugira subgroup. the medium-sized green fruits, which are of a specific group of banana, the east african highland bananas (musa aaa-ea), are known in the bantu languages of uganda as matoke. cooking bananas have long been and still are a common staple crop around the lake victoria area of uganda, and in the west and kilimanjaro regions of tanzania.

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Matoke

Matoke, locally also known as matooke, amatooke in buganda (central uganda), ekitookye in southwestern uganda, ekitooke in western uganda, kamatore in lugisu (eastern uganda), ebitooke in northwestern tanzania, igitoki in rwanda, burundi and by the cultivar name east african highland banana, is a starchy triploid banana cultivar originating from the african great lakes. the fruit is harvested green, carefully peeled, and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal. in uganda and rwanda, the fruit is steam-cooked, and the mashed meal is considered a national dish in both countries.matoke bananas are a staple food crop in uganda, tanzania and other great lakes countries. they are also known as the mutika/lujugira subgroup. the medium-sized green fruits, which are of a specific group of banana, the east african highland bananas (musa aaa-ea), are known in the bantu languages of uganda as matoke. cooking bananas have long been and still are a common staple crop around the lake victoria area of uganda, and in the west and kilimanjaro regions of tanzania.

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Mbaazi za nazi

Pigeon peas in coconut curry, other beans may also be used

Breakfast

Mbaazi za nazi

Pigeon peas in coconut curry, other beans may also be used

Dessert, Sweet

Mbatata

Sweet potato cookies

Drink

Mbege

Mbege is a kind of banana beer traditional to the chagga ethnic group of tanzania located in kilimanjaro region. it is an alcoholic drink made from fermented bananas. the process of making of mbege is labor-intensive and time-consuming as the majority of the process is done by hand without the aid of modern technology. the initial taste of mbege is said to be sweet and is followed by a slightly sour aftertaste.

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Mchemsho

Stewed vegetables and meat, for example, carrots, green bananas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers, garlic, chicken, fish, goat, spices, herbs, serve with flatbread

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Mchicha

Leafy greens similar to spinach, stewed, in peanut sauce

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Mchuzi wa kamba

Kamba style prawn curry, curried prawns

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Mchuzi wa samaki

Fish curry

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Mead

Mead () is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops. the alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% abv to more than 18%. the defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of the beverage's fermentable sugar is derived from honey. it may be still, carbonated, or naturally sparkling; dry, semi-sweet, or sweet.the term honey wine is sometimes used as a synonym for mead, although wine is typically defined to be the product of fermented grapes or certain other fruits, and some cultures have honey wines that are distinct from mead. the honey wine of hungary, for example, is the fermentation of honey-sweetened pomace of grapes or other fruits.mead was produced in ancient times throughout europe, africa and asia, and has played an important role in the mythology of some peoples. in norse mythology, for example, the mead of poetry was crafted from the blood of the wise-being kvasir and turned the drinker into a poet or scholar.

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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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Mikate ya ajemi

Ajemi flatbread

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Mikate ya bwana

Flatbread

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Mikate ya maziwa

Milk bread

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Mikate ya pembe

Coconut flatbread

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Mishkaki

Marinated meat kebabs, made with beef, chicken, lamb, goat, liver, fish, seafood, octopus

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Mkate

Bread, made with wheat, rice, sesame, many different types

Dessert, Sweet

Mkate wa mayai

Sponge cake

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Mkate wa pembe

Fried square-shaped coconut doughnut

Dessert, Sweet

Mkate wa sinia

Coconut rice cake with cardamom and vanilla

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Mkate wa sinia

Coconut rice cake with cardamom and vanilla

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Mkate wa ufuta

Sesame flatbread

Drink

Mnazi

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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Mtori

Mtori is a popular tanzanian stew made of bananas and meat, but it contain other ingredients (e.g. potatoes, milk or cream). the soup originated in the kilimanjaro area of tanzania, specifically the moshi-arusha region. plantains/green bananas are often eaten in this region as the main source of starch. it has since spread to other areas throughout tanzania. a special stick is traditionally used to mash the bananas. mtori is often eaten by maasai women during a three-month period postpartum confinement for nutrition. during this postpartum period, women are given mainly soft foods (laini) to eat like mtori.because it is a thick stew, it can be served as a main course. it can be eaten during breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Ndengu

Stewed mung beans (pojo, green grams)

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Ndizi

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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Ndizi choma

Grilled plantains

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Ndizi kaanga

Fried plantains/green bananas

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Ndizi na nyama

Soup with green bananas and meat or fish

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Njegere

Green peas

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Nyama

Meat, many ways to prepare, for example, stewed, grilled, stir fried

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Nyama choma

Grilled meat such as goat, sheep, beef, chicken, serve with mukimo (irio), spicy tomato relish

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Nyama kuku

Grilled or roasted chicken

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Nyimo

Bambara groundnuts

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Nzungu

The peanut (arachis hypogaea) also known as the groundnut, goober (us), pindar (us) or monkey nut (uk), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. it is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. it is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. world annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by china with 38% of the world total. atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than above ground. with this characteristic in mind, the botanist carl linnaeus gave peanuts the specific epithet hypogaea, which means "under the earth". the peanut belongs to the botanical family fabaceae (or leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. the capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them valuable in crop rotations. peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and, as a culinary nut, are often served in similar ways in western cuisines. the botanical definition of a nut is "a fruit whose ovary wall becomes hard at maturity". using this criterion, the peanut is not a nut. however, peanuts are usually categorized as nuts for culinary purposes and in common english more generally.

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Octopus

People of some cultures eat octopus. the arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography. octopuses are sometimes eaten or prepared alive, a practice that is controversial due to scientific evidence that octopuses experience pain.

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Ostrich

Ostriches are large flightless birds of the genus struthio in the order struthioniformes, part of the infra-class palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis. there are two living species of ostrich: the common ostrich and the somali ostrich. they are native to africa and lay the largest eggs of any living land animal. with the ability to run at 70 km/h (43.5 mph), they are the fastest birds on land. they are farmed worldwide, particularly for their feathers as they are used as decoration and feather dusters. their skin is also used for leather products. ostriches are notable for being the heaviest living birds.

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Peanut butter rice

Dessert, Sweet

Peanut butter rice

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Pilau

Pilaf (us spelling) or pilau (uk spelling) is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some technique for achieving cooked grains that do not adhere.at the time of the abbasid caliphate, such methods of cooking rice at first spread through a vast territory from india to spain, and eventually to a wider world. the spanish paella, and the south asian pilau or pulao, and biryani, evolved from such dishes. pilaf and similar dishes are common to balkan, caribbean, south caucasian, central asian, east african, eastern european, latin american, middle eastern, and south asian cuisines. it is a staple food and a popular dish in afghanistan, albania, armenia, azerbaijan, bangladesh, bulgaria, china (notably in xinjiang), cyprus, georgia, greece (notably in crete), india, iraq (notably in kurdistan), iran, israel, kazakhstan, kenya, kyrgyzstan, mongolia, nepal, (pakistani cuisine) pakistan, romania, russia, serbia, sri lanka, tanzania (notably in zanzibar), tajikistan, turkey, turkmenistan, uganda, and uzbekistan.

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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.