It goes without saying that Africa is undoubtedly a
fascinating place. There are lots of things the world is enjoying today
that actually had their roots in Africa. With plenty of foods and
several amazing cuisines you can find in anyone's table allover the
world, quite a number of them had their origins in Africa. This place
indeed has an astonishing lot to offer in diverse areas.
Guineafowl Recipe
Guineafowl
is a nice option to chicken and turkey but the only limitation is that
it availability is limited. This bird is fast becoming popular in
western dishes but it actually had it origin in Africa.
Yams
Yam
has been the most valuable African food for several centuries. It is
the most important crop grown in African which have lots of traditional
significant in many African cultures. More than 80 percent of the
world's consumption of yam is actually from this part of the world.
Watermelon
Watermelon
is said to have originated from the Kalahari desert of Africa.
Initially a crop that grows in the wild, watermelon was first
domesticated by Central Africa and was latter introduced in Europe
during the 13th century.
Coffee
One
of the world's most celebrated beverage (coffee) actually had it root
in East Africa (Ethiopia). According to a popular legend, coffee was
hilariously discovered by herds of goat. The legend has it that a
goatherd noticed his flocks where hyperactive after feeding on berries
of a particular plant. He then decided to check the berries out to see
whats up with them, after series of experiment, he got such a booze from
the berry juice that it latter became what we popularly know today as
coffee.
Sugar
If
there were no sugars there would probably be no baked foods. What has
actually become the main ingredient in baking (sugar) actually
originated in Papua New Guinea, who were descendants of migrants out of
Africa, in one of the early waves of human migration.
Black-eyed peas
Highly
rich in protein is the black-eyed pea (cow pea). this legume's origin
can be traced to Africa. Today it has become a major staple for billions
of people in the world and a major source of protein.