A Great Way Cashew Extract may Treat Diabetes
A new study published inside the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research proposes cashew seed extract may play an important role in preventing and treating diabetes. The cashew is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The plant is
Fufu
Fufu is a major staple food of West and Central Africa. The main ingredients starchy root vegetables that differ from region to region. The vegetables are boiled and pounded until the glutinous mass reaches the desired consistency (thickness). Conventional west
Rice as an African Staple
Rice was domesticated in Asia about 10,000 years ago. And although its parent species are native to South Asia and certain parts of Africa (particularly around the Niger river), it has become commonplace in many regions around the world. As
Ingredients and Staples of African Food
Just as with cuisines from other regions of the world, certain ingredients and staples are prevalent in African cuisine. The ingredients include vegetables and fruits, meat products, spices and grains. We will give you a brief history and more details of each of these ingredients in future articles.
Vegetables play a large role in African cuisine and a variety of them are used across the continent. Although many of these vegetables are native to the continent, others were introduced by European and Arab explorers. Below are some of the most important vegetables:
