Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ablo

In ghana cuisine, banku ( (listen)) is a cooked slightly fermented mixture of corn-dough and cassava-dough made into single serving balls. banku is different from any of the akple product forms indigenous to the ewes. it is a ghanaian of gadangme (or ga) descent dish which is cooked by a mixture of fermented corn and cassava dough in hot water into a smooth, whitish paste, served with soup, okra stew or a pepper sauce with fish.it is preferred by the people of the southern regions of ghana; the ewe people, the fante people and the ga-adangbe people but also eaten across the other regions in ghana. the gadangme (or ga) people have a softer variation of the food which they call banku, while the fante people have a little drier variant of the dish they call ɛtsew.

Main

Ablo

In ghana cuisine, banku ( (listen)) is a cooked slightly fermented mixture of corn-dough and cassava-dough made into single serving balls. banku is different from any of the akple product forms indigenous to the ewes. it is a ghanaian of gadangme (or ga) descent dish which is cooked by a mixture of fermented corn and cassava dough in hot water into a smooth, whitish paste, served with soup, okra stew or a pepper sauce with fish.it is preferred by the people of the southern regions of ghana; the ewe people, the fante people and the ga-adangbe people but also eaten across the other regions in ghana. the gadangme (or ga) people have a softer variation of the food which they call banku, while the fante people have a little drier variant of the dish they call ɛtsew.

Main

Ademe dessi

Jute leaf soup

Main

African eggplant

Solanum macrocarpon otherwise known as the african eggplant (yoruba: igba) (igbo language/ igbo): añara) , surinamese eggplant (sranang tongo: antroewa) or vietnamese eggplant (vietnamese: cà pháo) is a plant of the family solanaceae. s. macrocarpon is a tropical perennial plant that is closely related to the eggplant. s. macrocarpon originated from west africa, but is now widely distributed in central and east africa. the plant also grows in the caribbean, south america, and some parts of southeast asia. s. macrocarpon is widely cultivated for its use as a food, its medicinal purposes, and as an ornamental plant.

Main

Agouti stew

Stewed rodents such as bush rat, greater cane rat

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Akoume

Savory cornmeal porridge or dumplings, serve with sauces, stews, meat, etc

Drink

Akpeteshie

Akpeteshie is the national spirit of ghana, produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane. in nigeria it is known as ògógóró (ogog'), a yoruba word, usually distilled locally from fermented raffia palm tree juice, where it is known as the country's homebrew. today, there is a misconception that ogogoro can be pure ethanol, but traditionally, it had to come from the palm tree and then be distilled from this source. it is popular throughout west africa, and goes by many names including apio, ogoglo, ogogoro (ogog'), vc10, kill me quick, efie nipa, kele, kumepreko, anferewoase, apiatiti, home boy, nana drobo, one touch among others. it is also known as sapele water, kparaga, kai-kai, sun gbalaja, egun inu igo meaning the masquerade in the bottle, push-me-push-you, and/or crim-kena, sonsé ("do you do it?" in yoruba language). in the igbo language it is known as akpuru achia. other nigerian epithets include: udi ogagan, agbagba urhobo, as well ohms (our home made stuff), iced water, push me, i push you and craze man in the bottle. ghanaian moonshine is referred to as akpeteshie.

Main

Amiwo

A paste or dough made from corn flour, tomatoes, chicken stock, serve with, for example, fried or grilled chicken, fish, vegetables

Breakfast

Avocado

The avocado (persea americana) is a tree originating in the americas which is likely native to the highland regions of south-central mexico to guatemala. it is classified as a member of the flowering plant family lauraceae. the fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed. avocado trees are partially self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain predictable fruit quality and quantity.avocados are cultivated in tropical and mediterranean climates of many countries, with mexico as the leading producer of avocados in 2019, supplying 32% of the world total. avocado production is one of the most environmentally intensive fruits, using 70 litres (18 us gallons; 15 imperial gallons) of water per avocado, and over 400 grams of co2 emissions. in major production regions like chile, mexico and california, the water demands for avocado puts pressure on overall water resources. avocado production is also connected to other concerns, including environmental justice and human rights concerns, deforestation and connections of mexican avocados with organized crime. climate change is expected to cause significant changes in the suitable growing zones for avocados, and put additional pressure due to heat waves and drought.the fruit of domestic varieties has a buttery flesh when ripe. depending on the variety, avocados have green, brown, purplish, or black skin when ripe, and may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. commercially, the fruits are picked while immature, and ripened after harvesting. the high fat and smooth texture of avocados make it a useful and diverse food in different cuisines, and is traditionally important in mexican foods. the high nutritional value and concentration of fat, make avocados a commonly used food in vegetarian foods and generally is thought nutritious and healthy.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Baguette

A baguette (; french: [baɡɛt] (listen)) is a long, thin type of bread of french origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by french law). it is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust. a baguette has a diameter of about 5 to 6 centimetres (2–2+1⁄2 inches) and a usual length of about 65 cm (26 in), although a baguette can be up to 1 m (39 in) long. in november 2018, documentation surrounding the "craftsmanship and culture" on making this bread was added to the french ministry of culture's national inventory of intangible cultural heritage. in may 2021, france submitted the baguette for unesco heritage status.

Drink

Bamboo wine

Side, Snack, Appetizer

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.

Dessert, Sweet

Beignet

Beignet ( ben-yay, also us: bayn-yay, ben-yay, french: [bɛɲɛ]; lit. 'bump') is a type of fritter, or deep-fried pastry, typically made from pâte à choux, but may also be made from other types of dough, including yeast dough. it is popular in french, italian and french-american cuisines.

Drink

Bière

Beer is a major part of german culture. german beer is brewed according to the reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients; and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt, such as wheat beer, must be top-fermented.in 2012, germany ranked third in europe in terms of per-capita beer consumption, behind the czech republic and austria.

Drink

Bissap

Roselle juice, known as bissap, wonjo, foléré, dabileni, tsobo, zobo, or sobolo in parts of africa, sorrel in the caribbean, and agua de jamaica in mexico, is a drink made out of the flowers of the roselle plant, a variety of hibiscus. although generally the "juice" is sweetened and chilled, it is technically an infusion and when served hot can also be referred to as hibiscus tea.

Main

Brochette

Skewered and grilled meat, chicken, pork, goat, beef, fish, scallops, prawns, venison, vegetables

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cassava fritters

Main

Chawarma

Shawarma (; arabic: شاورما) is a popular levantine dish consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. originally made with lamb or mutton, it is now also made of chicken, turkey, beef, or veal. thin slices are shaved off the cooked surface as it continuously rotates. shawarma is one of the world's most popular street foods, especially in egypt, iraq, the countries of the levant, the caucasus, the arabian peninsula and the rest of the middle east.

Breakfast

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.

Drink

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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Corn

Maize ( mayz; zea mays subsp. mays, from spanish: maíz after taino: mahiz), also known as corn (north american and australian english), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern mexico about 10,000 years ago. the leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences (or "tassels") and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that when fertilized yield kernels or seeds, which are fruits.maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. in addition to being consumed directly by humans (often in the form of masa), maize is also used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as corn starch and corn syrup. the six major types of maize are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. sugar-rich varieties called sweet corn are usually grown for human consumption as kernels, while field corn varieties are used for animal feed, various corn-based human food uses (including grinding into cornmeal or masa, pressing into corn oil, fermentation and distillation into alcoholic beverages like bourbon whiskey), and as feedstocks for the chemical industry. maize is also used in making ethanol and other biofuels. maize is widely cultivated throughout the world, and a greater weight of maize is produced each year than any other grain. in 2014, total world production was 1.04 billion tonnes. maize is the most widely grown grain crop throughout the americas, with 361 million metric tons grown in the united states alone in 2014. genetically modified maize made up 85% of the maize planted in the united states in 2009. subsidies in the united states help to account for its high level of cultivation of maize and its position as the largest producer in the world.

Main

Crab stew

Crab soup

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dates

Fruit from the date palm. a common snack, dessert.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Djenkoume

Cornmeal porridge or polenta with stewed tomatoes or tomato paste

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Eggs

Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. the most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. fish eggs are called roe and caviar. egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. due to their protein content, the united states department of agriculture formerly categorized eggs as meats within the food guide pyramid (now myplate). despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues arising from cholesterol content, salmonella contamination, and allergy to egg proteins. chickens and other egg-laying creatures are kept widely throughout the world and mass production of chicken eggs is a global industry. in 2009, an estimated 62.1 million metric tons of eggs were produced worldwide from a total laying flock of approximately 6.4 billion hens. there are issues of regional variation in demand and expectation, as well as current debates concerning methods of mass production. in 2012, the european union banned battery husbandry of chickens.

Main

Fish

Braised, grilled

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fonio

Fonio is the term for two cultivated grasses in the genus digitaria that are notable crops in parts of west africa. they are millets with small grains.fonio is a nutritious food with a favorable taste. it is consumed mainly in west african countries, where it is also cultivated. the global fonio market was 673,000 tonnes in 2016. guinea annually produces the most fonio in the world, accounting for over 75% of the world's production in 2019. the name fonio (borrowed by english from french) is from wolof foño.in december 2018, the european commission approved commercialization of fonio as a novel food in the european union, after submission by the italian company obà food to manufacture and market new food products.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fruit

Pineapple (white and black varieties), green oranges, green grapefruit, dates, mango, avocado, papaya

Main

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.

Main

Gboma dessi

Stewed spinach and meat, beef, shrimp, smoked fish, crab, serve with pâtes (akume)

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gbotemi

Blend of spices such as cloves, anise, ajwain, cardamom, ginger, used in meat dishes, sauces, stews

Drink

Gin

Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (juniperus communis).gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across europe, particularly in southern italy (salerno), flanders and the netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains. it then became an object of commerce in the spirits industry. gin became popular in england after the introduction of jenever, a dutch and belgian liquor that was originally a medicine. although this development had been taking place since the early 17th century, gin became widespread after the 1688 glorious revolution led by william of orange and subsequent import restrictions on french brandy. gin subsequently emerged as the national alcoholic drink of england. gin today is produced in different ways from a wide range of herbal ingredients, giving rise to a number of distinct styles and brands. after juniper, gin tends to be flavoured with botanical/herbal, spice, floral or fruit flavours or often a combination. it is commonly consumed mixed with tonic water in a gin and tonic. gin is also often used as a base spirit to produce flavoured, gin-based liqueurs, for example sloe gin, traditionally produced by the addition of fruit, flavourings and sugar.

Main

Goat stew

Stewed goat with vegetables

Main

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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

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.

Main

Grilled prawns

Prawns cooked over a flame

Main

Kokonte soup

Cassava dumpling soup with meat, fish, peanuts

Drink

Lemonade

Lemonade is a sweetened lemon-flavored beverage. there are varieties of lemonade found throughout the world. in north america and south asia, cloudy lemonade dominates. it is traditionally a homemade drink using lemon juice, water, and a sweetener such as cane sugar, simple syrup or honey. in the united kingdom, ireland, central europe and australia, a carbonated lemonade soft drink is more common. despite the differences between the drinks, each is known simply as "lemonade" in countries where it is dominant. the suffix "-ade" may also be applied to other similar drinks made with different fruits, such as limeade, orangeade, or cherryade.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Millet

Millets () are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. most species generally referred to as millets belong to the tribe paniceae, but some millets also belong to various other taxa. millets are important crops in the semiarid tropics of asia and africa (especially in india, mali, nigeria, and niger), with 97% of millet production in developing countries. this crop is favored due to its productivity and short growing season under dry, high-temperature conditions. millets are indigenous to many parts of the world. the most widely grown millets are sorghum and pearl millets, which are important crops in india and parts of africa. finger millet, proso millet, and foxtail millet are also important crop species. millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies."

Drink

Milo

Milo ( my-loh; stylised as milo) is a chocolate-flavoured malted powder product produced by nestlé, typically mixed with milk, hot water, or both, to produce a beverage. it was originally developed in australia by thomas mayne in 1934. most commonly sold as a powder in a green can, often depicting various sporting activities, milo is available as a premixed beverage in some countries and has been subsequently developed into a snack bar, breakfast cereal and protein granola. its composition and taste differ from country to country. milo maintains significant popularity in a diverse range of countries throughout the world, particularly in australasia, asia, and africa.

Breakfast

Milo

Milo ( my-loh; stylised as milo) is a chocolate-flavoured malted powder product produced by nestlé, typically mixed with milk, hot water, or both, to produce a beverage. it was originally developed in australia by thomas mayne in 1934. most commonly sold as a powder in a green can, often depicting various sporting activities, milo is available as a premixed beverage in some countries and has been subsequently developed into a snack bar, breakfast cereal and protein granola. its composition and taste differ from country to country. milo maintains significant popularity in a diverse range of countries throughout the world, particularly in australasia, asia, and africa.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Moringa

Leaves, pods, seeds, bark, flowers and fruit from the drumstick tree, used in curry, stewed, chutney, stir fry, tea, cake, bread, smoothies

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Okra

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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Omelette

In cuisine, an omelette (also spelled omelet) is a dish made from beaten eggs, fried with butter or oil in a frying pan (without stirring as in scrambled egg). it is quite common for the omelette to be folded around fillings such as chives, vegetables, mushrooms, meat (often ham or bacon), cheese, onions or some combination of the above. whole eggs or egg whites are often beaten with a small amount of milk, cream, or water.

Main

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.

Drink

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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Peanuts

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.

Main

Peanut sauce

Peanut stew or groundnut stew, also called as maafe (wolof, mafé, maffé, maffe), sauce d'arachide (french), tigadèguèna or domoda, is a stew that is a staple food in western africa. it originates from the mandinka and bambara people of mali.the proper name for it in the mandinka language is domodah or tigadegena (lit. 'peanut butter sauce,' where tige is 'peanut,' dege is 'paste,' and na is 'sauce') in bamanankan.domodah is also used by gambians, having been borrowed from the mandinka language. in senegal domodah or domoda referts to flour-thickened soup or stew, which is different from mafe that uses peanut paste. it is a favorite dish among several senegal and gambia ethnic groups. with the huge expansion of groundnut cultivation during the colonial period, maafe has also become a popular dish across west africa, even outside west africa such as in cameroon and france. variants of the dish appear in the cuisine of nations throughout west africa and central africa. it is very similar to groundnut soup. it may have a thicker consistency. made from lamb, beef, chicken, or without meat, maafe is cooked with a sauce based on groundnuts, especially peanut butter/paste, and tomatoes. in ghana, groundnut stew is often accompanied with fufu.

Main

Peanut stew

Peanut stew or groundnut stew, also called as maafe (wolof, mafé, maffé, maffe), sauce d'arachide (french), tigadèguèna or domoda, is a stew that is a staple food in western africa. it originates from the mandinka and bambara people of mali.the proper name for it in the mandinka language is domodah or tigadegena (lit. 'peanut butter sauce,' where tige is 'peanut,' dege is 'paste,' and na is 'sauce') in bamanankan.domodah is also used by gambians, having been borrowed from the mandinka language. in senegal domodah or domoda referts to flour-thickened soup or stew, which is different from mafe that uses peanut paste. it is a favorite dish among several senegal and gambia ethnic groups. with the huge expansion of groundnut cultivation during the colonial period, maafe has also become a popular dish across west africa, even outside west africa such as in cameroon and france. variants of the dish appear in the cuisine of nations throughout west africa and central africa. it is very similar to groundnut soup. it may have a thicker consistency. made from lamb, beef, chicken, or without meat, maafe is cooked with a sauce based on groundnuts, especially peanut butter/paste, and tomatoes. in ghana, groundnut stew is often accompanied with fufu.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

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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Ponmo

Cow skin, commonly stewed, peppered, with rice, in salads

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Red palm fruit

Both palm fruit and palm oil are used

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Rice

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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Rice

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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Riz gras

Riz gras is a meat- and rice-based dish in burkinabé cuisine, the cuisine of burkina faso, africa. it is also prepared in other african countries, such as senegal and guinea. it originated from the dish tiebou djen, a rice dish in senegalese cuisine that is prepared with significant amounts of fish and meat.riz gras is often served at parties in urban areas of burkina faso. riz gras is prepared with significant amounts of meat and vegetables, and is usually served atop rice. additional ingredients used include tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, onion, garlic, meat or vegetable stock, oil and salt.

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Sauce feuille

Stewed greens, made with cassava leaves, potato leaves, baobab leaves, may also include vegetables, meat, seafood, serve with rice

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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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Shakshouka

Shakshouka (arabic: شكشوكة, also spelled shakshuka or chakchouka) is a maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. according to joan nathan, shakshouka originated in ottoman north africa in the mid-16th century after tomatoes were introduced to the region by hernan cortés as part of the columbian exchange.

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Shakshouka

Shakshouka (arabic: شكشوكة, also spelled shakshuka or chakchouka) is a maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. according to joan nathan, shakshouka originated in ottoman north africa in the mid-16th century after tomatoes were introduced to the region by hernan cortés as part of the columbian exchange.

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Shrimp stew

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Spinach

Spinach (spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and western asia. it is of the order caryophyllales, family amaranthaceae, subfamily chenopodioideae. its leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed either fresh, or after storage using preservation techniques by canning, freezing, or dehydration. it may be eaten cooked or raw, and the taste differs considerably; the high oxalate content may be reduced by steaming. it is an annual plant (rarely biennial), growing as tall as 30 cm (1 ft). spinach may overwinter in temperate regions. the leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular, and very variable in size: 2–30 cm (1–12 in) long and 1–15 cm (0.4–5.9 in) broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem. the flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) in diameter, and mature into a small, hard, dry, lumpy fruit cluster 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) across containing several seeds. in 2018, world production of spinach was 26.3 million tonnes, with china alone accounting for 90% of the total.

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Stewed beef

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Stewed chicken

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Stewed fish

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Sugarcane

Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus saccharum, tribe andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. the plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, which accumulates in the stalk internodes. sugarcanes belong to the grass family, poaceae, an economically important flowering plant family that includes maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum, and many forage crops. it is native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of india, southeast asia, and new guinea. the plant is also grown for biofuel production, especially in brazil, as the canes can be used directly to produce ethyl alcohol (ethanol). grown in tropical and subtropical regions, sugarcane is the world's largest crop by production quantity, totaling 1.9 billion tonnes in 2020, with brazil accounting for 40% of the world total. sugarcane accounts for 79% of sugar produced globally (most of the rest is made from sugar beets). about 70% of the sugar produced comes from saccharum officinarum and its hybrids. all sugarcane species can interbreed, and the major commercial cultivars are complex hybrids.sucrose (table sugar) is extracted from sugarcane in specialized mill factories. it is consumed directly in confectionery, used to sweeten beverages, as a preservative in jams and conserves, as a decorative finish for cakes and pâtisserie, as a raw material in the food industry, or fermented to produce ethanol. products derived from fermentation of sugar include falernum, rum, and cachaça. in some regions, people use sugarcane reeds to make pens, mats, screens, and thatch. the young, unexpanded flower head of saccharum edule (duruka) is eaten raw, steamed, or toasted, and prepared in various ways in southeast asia, such as certain island communities of indonesia as well as in oceanic countries like fiji. sugarcane was an ancient crop of the austronesian and papuan people. it was introduced to polynesia, island melanesia, and madagascar in prehistoric times via austronesian sailors. it was also introduced to southern china and india by austronesian traders around 1200 to 1000 bc. the persians and greeks encountered the famous "reeds that produce honey without bees" in india between the sixth and fourth centuries bc. they adopted and then spread sugarcane agriculture. merchants began to trade in sugar, which was considered a luxurious and expensive spice, from india. in the 18th century, sugarcane plantations began in the caribbean, south american, indian ocean, and pacific island nations. the need for sugar crop laborers became a major driver of large migrations, some people voluntarily accepting indentured servitude and others forcibly imported as slaves.

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Tchakpallo

Millet brew

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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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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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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.

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Yebessessi

Fish and moyo, a tomato, onion and pepper sauce