Nature
Does it snow in Africa?
"Does it snow in Africa?" is a common question regarding the perceived climate of the continent and the tall tales associating it mostly if not completely with jungle and desert. The short answer to the question is "yes". It does snow in Africa. Africa is a large...
Taro aka cocoyam, macabo or dasheen
Taro aka Cocoyam or Macabo is a crop cultivated in many regions including Africa and the West Indies/Caribbean. The crop is a staple food in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana where it is eaten boiled, 'milled', grated and steamed, fried or roasted to make taro fufu,...
Cassava or Manioc
Originally from Latin America, this plant has become a full part of the African food tradition. Saying that, considering that the two continents where once one, the fact that the food can be planted both in the origin and the adopted lands make sense. African meals...
