Location: West Africa Population: 236.7 million Capital: Abuja Geography: Tropical rainforest and plateaus, cut through by the Niger River Language: English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Signature flavours: Chicken, beef, beans, rice, tomato, onion, thyme, plantain, hot peppers The Menu Nigeria’s culinary tradition is vast and diverse, a nod to the various peoples that live there. In…
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Assignment 99: Republic of the Congo
Location: Central Africa Population: 5.2 million Capital:Brazzaville Geography: Sub-Saharan with some forest coverage Language: French Signature flavours: Peanut, greens, eggplant, tomato, chicken The Menu When I get an African assignment, my first inclination is to turn to the wonderful Africa Cookbook by Jessica B. Harris. As usual, it didn’t disappoint, featuring Congo’s national dish: Mwambe….
Wooden Spoon Wanderer 