Gastronomy of Africa is the set of culinary arts and customs of the people and ethnic groups that make up the African continent. The continent of Africa is the second largest on earth and is home to hundreds of tribes, ethnic groups and social groups.
This diversity is also reflected in African cuisine, both in customs, as the ingredients used or the cooking techniques used. It has influences to the north of Mediterranean cuisine, it forms an important part with Maghrebi cuisine and as to the northwest of Arab and Turkish cuisines.
Summary
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- 1 African Food
- 2 Composition by Regions
- 3 Ethnic Composition
- 4 Sources
African food
African food refers to any local cuisine that is prepared in the regions of Africa. The term is thought to refer to food made by Americans of African descent, but in truth it is food that originates from the African peninsula. Throughout history, this food has undergone drastic changes due to changes in the climatic conditions on the continent, which limited the type of food that people had available.
Traditionally, different cuisines in Africa use a combination of locally available fruits, cereal grains and vegetables, as well as dairy products and meat. In some parts of the continent, the traditional diet has a preponderance of dairy products, curd and whey.
In much of tropical Africa, however, cow’s milk is rare and cannot be produced locally (due to various diseases affecting livestock). Depending on the region, there are also sometimes very important differences in eating and drinking habits and trends across many populations on the continent:
- Central Africa
- East africa
- The Horn of Africa
- North Africa
- South Africa
- West africa
They each have their own dishes.
Composition by Regions
- North Africa. It is largely made up of the Maghreb Gastronomy.
- West Africa. Which is made up of the Gastronomy of West Africa.
- East africa. It is made up of the Gastronomy of East Africa.
- Central Africa. It is made up of the Gastronomy of Central Africa.
- Chochal Africa. Which is made up of the Gastronomy of Chochal Africa.
Ethnic Composition
- Berber – Berber gastronomy
- Zulu – Zulu Gastronomy
The large number of countries that make up this continent and the cultural differences between them mean that we can enjoy a variety of dishes that will surely delight foodies.
