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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.

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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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Baobab fruit juice

Adansonia digitata, the african baobab, is the most widespread tree species of the genus adansonia, the baobabs, and is native to the african continent and the southern arabian peninsula (yemen, oman). these are long-lived pachycauls; radiocarbon dating has shown some individuals to be over 2,000 years old. they are typically found in dry, hot savannas of sub-saharan africa, where they dominate the landscape and reveal the presence of a watercourse from afar. they have traditionally been valued as sources of food, water, health remedies or places of shelter and are a key food source for many animals. they are steeped in legend and superstition. in recent years, many of the largest, oldest trees have died, possibly due to climate change. common names for the baobab include monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree, and cream of tartar tree.

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Baobab White

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Beef

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

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Biltong

Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in southern african countries (south africa, zimbabwe, malawi, namibia, botswana and zambia). various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef to game meats such as ostrich or kudu. the cut may also vary, either fillets of meat cut into strips following the grain of the muscle, or flat pieces sliced across the grain. it is related to beef jerky in that they are both spiced, dried meats; however, the typical ingredients, taste and production processes may differ. the word biltong is from the dutch bil ("buttock") and tong ("strip" or "tongue").

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Boerewors

Boerewors, (pronounced [ˈbuːrəˌvɔrs]) is a type of sausage which originated in south africa. it is an important part of south african, zimbabwean, botswana and namibian cuisine and is popular across southern africa. the name is derived from the afrikaans words boer ("farmer") and wors ("sausage"). according to south african government regulation, boerewors must contain at least 90 percent meat, and always contain beef, as well as lamb, pork, or a mixture of lamb and pork. the other 10% is made up of spices and other ingredients. not more than 30% of the meat content may be fat. boerewors may not contain offal or any "mechanically recovered" meat pulp (as recovered through a process where meat and bone are mechanically separated).

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Bream

Bream ( (listen) ) are species of freshwater and marine fish belonging to a variety of genera including abramis (e.g., a. brama, the common bream), acanthopagrus, argyrops, blicca, brama, chilotilapia, etelis, lepomis, gymnocranius, lethrinus, nemipterus, pharyngochromis, rhabdosargus, scolopsis, or serranochromis. although species from all of these genera are called "bream", the term does not imply a degree of relatedness between them. fish termed "bream" tend to be narrow, deep-bodied species. the name is a derivation of the middle english word breme, of old french origin. the term sea bream is sometimes used for gilt-head bream (sparus aurata), (orata in italy, dorada in spain) or porgies (both family sparidae) or pomfrets (family bramidae) .

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Capitaine

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

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Cassava

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

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Castle beer

Sabmiller was one of the top five global brewing companies, and had a range of over 150 beers, including international beers such as pilsner urquell, and miller genuine draft, and local ones such as gambrinus and castle milk stout.the company was acquired by anheuser-busch inbev in october 2016 and sold off its interest in millercoors to molson coors as required by regulators in the u.s. the new company, anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv, is trading on the brussels stock exchange as abi.br and as bud on the new york stock exchange.after the merger between anheuser busch inbev and sabmiller, the new anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv company owns over 200 beer brands including budweiser and bud light, corona, stella artois, beck's, leffe, hoegaarden, skol, brahma, antarctica, quilmes, victoria, modelo especial, michelob ultra, harbin, sedrin, klinskoye, sibirskaya korona, chernigivske, cass and jupiler. anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv also owns a soft drinks business that has bottling contracts with pepsico through its subsidiary, ambev. in december 2016, coca-cola co. bought many of the former sabmiller's coca-cola operations.

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Chibuku

Chibuku is a commercial sorghum beer based on the traditional umqombothi home made african beers, the main grains used are malted sorghum and maize but may also contain millet.

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Chibwabwa

Pumpkin leaves, stewed

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Chibwamtu

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Chicken

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

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Chicken gizzard

The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (pterosaurs, crocodiles, alligators, dinosaurs, birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans. this specialized stomach constructed of thick muscular walls is used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit. in certain insects and molluscs, the gizzard features chitinous plates or teeth.

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Chikanda

Chikanda is a zambian dish made from the boiled root tubers of terrestrial orchids also called chikanda. the dish is often called "african polony" because it has a texture that resembles bologna. chikanda can be eaten as a snack, dessert, or an accompaniment to nshima, a maize flour porridge.

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Cornmeal beer

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Delele

Delele is a zimbabwean, zambian, north-eastern botswana and northern south african dish made from a local plant of the same name, and often eaten with sadza or phaletšhe or vhuswa. the english word for delele is okra. okra is also referred to as "derere". it is prepared with baking soda and well known for its slimy texture. delele can be dried before cooking, but more frequently it is cooked fresh.the vha-venda people of south africa cook the leaves of corchorus olitorius in a similar manner. the dish goes well with vhuswa (pap or maize meal).

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Dr. Livingstone Lager

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Duiker

A duiker is a small to medium-sized brown antelope native to sub-saharan africa, found in heavily wooded areas. the 22 extant species, including three sometimes considered to be subspecies of the other species, form the subfamily cephalophinae or the tribe cephalophini.

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Eagle

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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.

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Field mouse

Apodemus is a genus of muridae (true mice and rats). the name is unrelated to that of the mus genus, instead being derived from the greek ἀπό-δημος (literally away from home).

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Fish

Cooked in cassava leave, boiled, cooked in a peanut sauce

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Fruit

Bananas, lemons, mango, masau, masuku (loquats), mawuyu (baobab), paw-paw (papaya)

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Gazelle

A gazelle is one of many antelope species in the genus gazella. this article also deals with the seven species included in two further genera, eudorcas and nanger, which were formerly considered subgenera of gazella. a third former subgenus, procapra, includes three living species of asian gazelles. gazelles are known as swift animals. some are able to run at bursts as high as 100 km/h (60 mph) or run at a sustained speed of 50 km/h (30 mph). gazelles are found mostly in the deserts, grasslands, and savannas of africa; but they are also found in southwest and central asia and the indian subcontinent. they tend to live in herds, and eat fine, easily digestible plants and leaves. gazelles are relatively small antelopes, most standing 60–110 cm (2–3.5 ft) high at the shoulder, and are generally fawn-colored. the gazelle genera are gazella, eudorcas, and nanger. the taxonomy of these genera is confused, and the classification of species and subspecies has been an unsettled issue. currently, the genus gazella is widely considered to contain about 10 species. one subspecies is extinct: the queen of sheba's gazelle. most surviving gazelle species are considered threatened to varying degrees. closely related to the true gazelles are the tibetan goa and mongolian gazelles (species of the genus procapra), the blackbuck of asia, and the african springbok. one widely familiar gazelle is the african species thomson's gazelle (eudorcas thomsoni), which is around 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in) in height at the shoulder and is coloured brown and white with a distinguishing black stripe. the males have long, often curved, horns. like many other prey species, tommies and springboks (as they are familiarly called) exhibit a distinctive behaviour of stotting (running and jumping high before fleeing) when they are threatened by predators, such as cheetahs, lions, african wild dogs, crocodiles, hyenas, and leopards.

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Goat

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

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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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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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Hare

Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus lepus. they are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. they nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. the genus includes the largest lagomorphs. most are fast runners with long, powerful hind legs, and large ears to dissipate body heat. hare species are native to africa, eurasia and north america. a hare less than one year old is called a "leveret". a group of hares is called a "husk", a "down" or a "drove". members of the lepus genus are considered true hares, distinguishing them from rabbits which make up the rest of the leporidae family. however, there are five leporid species with "hare" in their common names which are not considered true hares: the hispid hare (caprolagus hispidus), and four species known as red rock hares (comprising pronolagus). conversely, several lepus species are called "jackrabbits", but classed as hares rather than rabbits. the pet known as the belgian hare is a domesticated european rabbit which has been selectively bred to resemble a hare.

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Ifinkubala

Caterpillars ( kat-ər-pil-ər) are the larval stage of members of the order lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). as with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder symphyta) are commonly called caterpillars as well. both lepidopteran and symphytan larvae have eruciform body shapes. caterpillars of most species eat plant material (often leaves), but not all; some (about 1%) eat insects, and some are even cannibalistic. some feed on other animal products. for example, clothes moths feed on wool, and horn moths feed on the hooves and horns of dead ungulates. caterpillars are typically voracious feeders and many of them are among the most serious of agricultural pests. in fact, many moth species are best known in their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce, whereas the moths are obscure and do no direct harm. conversely, various species of caterpillar are valued as sources of silk, as human or animal food, or for biological control of pest plants.

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Ifisashi

Stewed greens and vegetables in peanut sauce, may also contain meat

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Insects

Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption, e.g., whole or as an ingredient in processed food products such as burger patties, pasta, or snacks.

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Jollof rice

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

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Kachasu

Kachasu, also known as lutuku, is an african traditional distilled beverage. it is made in zambia, zimbabwe, dr congo and malawi, mainly in rural parts and poor urban suburbs. it is normally brewed from maize, though finger millet and various fruits like banana peels can also be used. the process involves adding brewers' yeast together with the carbohydrate sources such as maize husks to warm water and heating the mixture for a few minutes. the product is then distilled after it has fully fermented. the alcohol content of kachasu can vary significantly, depending on the strength of the brew. studies have found an alcohol content ranging from 20 to 30% up to as high as 70%.

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Kankoyo

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Kapenta

The tanganyika sardine is known as kapenta or matemba in zambia, malawi and zimbabwe (a related but different fish known as dagaa or ndaga is rastrineobola argentea). kapenta is two species (lake tanganyika sardine, limnothrissa miodon and lake tanganyika sprat, stolothrissa tanganicae), both of which are small, planktivorous, pelagic, freshwater clupeid originating from lake tanganyika in zambia. they form the major biomass of pelagic fish in lake tanganyika and lake malawi, swimming in large schools in the open lake, feeding on copepods and potentially jellyfish. their major predators are four species of lates which are also endemic to lake tanganyika, and are related to (but not the same as) the nile perch in lake victoria. all of these pelagic fish have suffered from overfishing in the last two decades. limnothrissa miodon has been successfully introduced in both natural and artificial african lakes. large kapenta fisheries now take place in the lake kariba (zambia/zimbabwe) and cahora bassa (mozambique). limnothrissa miodon is usually around 10 cm long, its maximum length is 17 cm. stolothrissa tanganicae is smaller at 7 cm (maximum 10 cm).

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Katapa

Sweet potato leaves

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Katata

Finger millet beer

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Katubi

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Lamb

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

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Lumanda

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Lusaka

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Mabele

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

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Maheu

Cornmeal sadza drink, may be allowed to ferment into an alcoholic drink

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Mealie

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

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Meat pie

A meat pie is a pie with a filling of meat and often other savory ingredients. they are found in cuisines worldwide. meat pies are usually baked, fried, or deep fried to brown them and develop the flavour through the maillard reaction. many varieties have a flaky crust.

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Michopo

Grilled strips of beef, goat or lamb

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Mopane worms

Gonimbrasia belina is a species of emperor moth which is native to the warmer parts of southern africa. its large edible caterpillar, known as the mopane worm, madora, amacimbi or masontja, feeds primarily but not exclusively on mopane tree leaves. mopane worms are an important source of protein for many in the region. the species was first described by john o. westwood in 1849.

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Mosi lager

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Munkoyo

A non-alcoholic or fermented drink made from cornmeal and the roots of the munkoyo tree

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Ndiwo

Sauteed leafy vegetable greens, may include vegetables such as onions and tomatoes, meat, kapenta (fish), chicken

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Nshima

Cornmeal porridge

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Nyama

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

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Nyemba

The black-eyed pea or black-eyed bean is a legume grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean. it is a subspecies of the cowpea, an old world plant domesticated in africa, and is sometimes simply called a cowpea. the common commercial variety is called the california blackeye; it is pale-colored with a prominent black spot. the american south has countless varieties, many of them heirloom, that vary in size from the small lady peas to very large ones. the color of the eye may be black, brown, red, pink, or green. all the peas are green when freshly shelled and brown or buff when dried. a popular variation of the black-eyed pea is the purple hull pea or mud-in-your-eye pea; it is usually green with a prominent purple or pink spot. the currently accepted botanical name for the black-eyed pea is vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata, although previously it was classified in the genus phaseolus. vigna unguiculata subsp. dekindtiana is the wild relative and vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis is the related asparagus bean. other beans of somewhat similar appearance, such as the frijol ojo de cabra (goat's-eye bean) of northern mexico, are sometimes incorrectly called black-eyed peas, and vice versa.

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Onion

The onion (allium cepa l., from latin cepa meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus allium. the shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2010.: 21  its close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chive.this genus also contains several other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the japanese bunching onion (allium fistulosum), the tree onion (a. × proliferum), and the canada onion (allium canadense). the name wild onion is applied to a number of allium species, but a. cepa is exclusively known from cultivation. its ancestral wild original form is not known, although escapes from cultivation have become established in some regions. the onion is most frequently a biennial or a perennial plant, but is usually treated as an annual and harvested in its first growing season. the onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves and its bulb at the base of the plant begins to swell when a certain day-length is reached. the bulbs are composed of shortened, compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy modified scale (leaves) that envelop a central bud at the tip of the stem. in the autumn (or in spring, in the case of overwintering onions), the foliage dies down and the outer layers of the bulb become more dry and brittle. the crop is harvested and dried and the onions are ready for use or storage. the crop is prone to attack by a number of pests and diseases, particularly the onion fly, the onion eelworm, and various fungi which can cause rotting. some varieties of a. cepa, such as shallots and potato onions, produce multiple bulbs. onions are cultivated and used around the world. as a food item, they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to make pickles or chutneys. they are pungent when chopped and contain certain chemical substances which may irritate the eyes.

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Peanut and squash stew

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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.

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Polony

A bologna-like pork, beef and/or chicken sausage, this processed meat sausage is different from chikanda, also called african polony, which is a vegetarian loaf made from orchid tubers, peanuts, chilies and baking soda

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Potato

The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the americas. the plant is a perennial in the nightshade family solanaceae.wild potato species can be found from the southern united states to southern chile. the potato was originally believed to have been domesticated by native americans independently in multiple locations, but later genetic studies traced a single origin, in the area of present-day southern peru and extreme northwestern bolivia. potatoes were domesticated there approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago, from a species in the solanum brevicaule complex. in the andes region of south america, where the species is indigenous, some close relatives of the potato are cultivated. potatoes were introduced to europe from the americas in the second half of the 16th century by the spanish. today they are a staple food in many parts of the world and an integral part of much of the world's food supply. as of 2014, potatoes were the world's fourth-largest food crop after maize (corn), wheat, and rice. following millennia of selective breeding, there are now over 5,000 different types of potatoes. over 99% of potatoes presently cultivated worldwide descended from varieties that originated in the lowlands of south-central chile. the importance of the potato as a food source and culinary ingredient varies by region and is still changing. it remains an essential crop in europe, especially northern and eastern europe, where per capita production is still the highest in the world, while the most rapid expansion in production over the past few decades has occurred in southern and eastern asia, with china and india leading the world in overall production as of 2018. like the tomato, the potato is a nightshade in the genus solanum, and the vegetative and fruiting parts of the potato contain the toxin solanine which is dangerous for human consumption. normal potato tubers that have been grown and stored properly produce glycoalkaloids in amounts small enough to be negligible to human health, but, if green sections of the plant (namely sprouts and skins) are exposed to light, the tuber can accumulate a high enough concentration of glycoalkaloids to affect human health.

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Rhino

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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 porridge

Congee or conjee ( kon-jee) is a type of rice porridge or gruel eaten in asian countries. it can be eaten plain, where it is typically served with side dishes, or it can be served with ingredients such as meat, fish, seasonings and flavourings, it is typically served as a meal on its own, especially for people who are ill. names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation, though one common aspect amongst all of them it is usually a thick porridge of rice largely disintegrated after prolonged cooking in water.

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Safari Stout

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Samoosa

A samosa () is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas. it may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. samosas are often accompanied by chutney, and have origins in medieval times or earlier. samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer, or snack in the cuisines of south asia, the middle east, central asia, east africa and their diasporas. the english word samosa derives from hindi word 'samosa' (hindi: समोसा), traceable to the middle persian word sanbosag (سنبوسگ) 'triangular pastry'. similar pastries are called sambusak in arabic; medieval arabic recipe books sometimes spell it sambusaj. the spelling samoosa is used in south africa.

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Samosa

A samosa () is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas. it may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. samosas are often accompanied by chutney, and have origins in medieval times or earlier. samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer, or snack in the cuisines of south asia, the middle east, central asia, east africa and their diasporas. the english word samosa derives from hindi word 'samosa' (hindi: समोसा), traceable to the middle persian word sanbosag (سنبوسگ) 'triangular pastry'. similar pastries are called sambusak in arabic; medieval arabic recipe books sometimes spell it sambusaj. the spelling samoosa is used in south africa.

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Samp and beans

Samp is an african food consisting of dried corn kernels that have been pounded and chopped until broken, but not as finely ground as mealie-meal or mielie rice. the coating around the kernel loosens and is removed during the pounding and stamping process. it is eaten across south africa and by the lozi and tonga people of zambia with sugar and sour milk. it can also be served with gravy and various additives. it is cooked with beans in the xhosa variant of umngqusho and sometimes eaten with chakalaka. it can also be served with beef, lamb, poultry and in stuffings. "samp" is of native american origin, coming from the narragansett word "nasàump." new englanders since early colonial times have referred to cornmeal mush or cereal as "samp." like hominy, samp is prepared from groats (dehulled kernels) of maize, but the two are produced by different processes. unbroken and unhusked maize (corn) kernels can also be cooked (boiled) until tender. this food is called "stampmielies" in afrikaans. samp is often served with beans, as in "samp and beans".

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Sorghum beer

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Soured milk

Soured milk denotes a range of food products produced by the acidification of milk. acidification, which gives the milk a tart taste, is achieved either through bacterial fermentation or through the addition of an acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar. the acid causes milk to coagulate and thicken, inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria and improving the product's shelf life. soured milk that is produced by bacterial fermentation is more specifically called fermented milk or cultured milk. traditionally, soured milk was simply fresh milk that was left to ferment and sour by keeping it in a warm place for a day, often near a stove. modern commercial soured milk may differ from milk that has become sour naturally.soured milk that is produced by the addition of an acid, with or without the addition of microbial organisms, is more specifically called acidified milk. in the united states, acids used to manufacture acidified milk include acetic acid (commonly found in vinegar), adipic acid, citric acid (commonly found in lemon juice), fumaric acid, glucono-delta-lactone, hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, succinic acid, and tartaric acid. soured milk is commonly made at home or is sold and consumed in europe, especially in eastern europe (bulgaria, belarus, poland, russia, ukraine, lithuania), all over the countries of the former yugoslavia (macedonia, serbia, montenegro, bosnia and herzegovina, croatia, slovenia), romania, hungary, greece, finland, germany, scandinavia and slovakia. it is also made at home or sold in supermarkets and consumed in the great lakes region of somalia and eastern africa (kenya, uganda, rwanda, burundi and tanzania). it is also a traditional food of the bantu people of southern africa. since the 1970s, some producers have used chemical acidification in place of biological agents.

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Tente

Amanita zambiana, commonly known as the zambian slender caesar, is a basidiomycete fungus in the genus amanita. an edible mushroom, it is found in africa, where it is commonly sold in markets.

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Thobwa

Thobwa is a malawian and zambian fermented drink that has a milky appearance, a cereal taste and a grainy texture. it is made from white maize and millet or sorghum and is popular in all parts of the country. the name thobwa means "sweet beer", and although it is non-alcoholic it can be left for five days and it will turn to mowa or beer.

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Tigerfish

Tigerfish can refer to fish from various families, and derives from official and colloquial associations of these with the tiger (panthera tigris). however, the primary species designated by the name "tigerfish" are african and belong to the family alestidae.

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Tomatoes

The tomato is the edible berry of the plant solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato plant. the species originated in western south america, mexico, and central america. the mexican nahuatl word tomatl gave rise to the spanish word tomate, from which the english word tomato derived. its domestication and use as a cultivated food may have originated with the indigenous peoples of mexico. the aztecs used tomatoes in their cooking at the time of the spanish conquest of the aztec empire, and after the spanish encountered the tomato for the first time after their contact with the aztecs, they brought the plant to europe, in a widespread transfer of plants known as the columbian exchange. from there, the tomato was introduced to other parts of the european-colonized world during the 16th century.tomatoes are a significant source of umami flavor. they are consumed in diverse ways: raw or cooked, and in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. while tomatoes are fruits—botanically classified as berries—they are commonly used culinarily as a vegetable ingredient or side dish.numerous varieties of the tomato plant are widely grown in temperate climates across the world, with greenhouses allowing for the production of tomatoes throughout all seasons of the year. tomato plants typically grow to 1–3 meters (3–10 ft) in height. they are vines that have a weak stem that sprawls and typically needs support. indeterminate tomato plants are perennials in their native habitat, but are cultivated as annuals. (determinate, or bush, plants are annuals that stop growing at a certain height and produce a crop all at once.) the size of the tomato varies according to the cultivar, with a range of 1–10 cm (1⁄2–4 in) in width.

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Vegetables

Beans, bondwe (amaranthus), cassava, chibwabwa/chibwawa (pumpkin leaves), cow peas, impwa (african eggplant), ingolyolyo (pigeon peas), kalembula (sweet potato), katapa (sweet potato leaves), mushrooms, onions, pumpkins, pupwe (okra), rape, tomatoes

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Vitumbua

Coconut rice pancakes

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Vitumbua

Coconut rice pancakes

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Wild game

Game or quarry is any wild animal hunted for animal products (primarily meat), for recreation ("sporting"), or for trophies. the species of animals hunted as game varies in different parts of the world and by different local jurisdictions, though most are terrestrial mammals and birds. fish caught non-commercially (recreational fishing) are also referred to as game fish.

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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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Zikomo Copper Ale