Traditional African Food: An Introduction

Abstract

Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Africa is the cradle of mankind with cultural diversity. It is home to incredible wildlife and all kinds of unique, healthy, and delicious foods. It is a continent rich in resources, especially food-related products. As multiple nations and cultures make up Africa, the cuisine is each nation changes considerably. Trying to capture the entirety of the continent’s eating culture is next to impossible. We only use some countries as typical examples. This paper presents an overview on African foods.