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The New Cuisine: African Food Today  by: Dylan Miles Today, African food is the most diverse cuisine on the planet, a true "melting pot" of foods and flavors. Africa's history is rich and so is its cuisine. With influences from so many other countries, Dutch, English, Asian, and Indian, Africa's new cuisine is the newest global food trend. The Mediterranean has a place in African foods with its influence of olive oil, olives, and pasta. Rich African stews are infused with elements from both the East and the West. Using little meat, but an abundance of vegetables, African stews have become a gourmet trend. Southern African cuisine is reminiscent of the East with its sosaties, which are like kebabs, bobotie, which is a curried minced dish, and bredies, which is a type of casserole dish. It's all about spice Africa is all about spice: hot and spicy seasonings characterize the African cuisine. Close your eyes and you'll be able to recognize the Ethiopian seasoning mix, Berbere, which is a combination of chilies, chives, tarragon, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, and garlic. The unique flavors of the African new cuisine are dependent on the abundant use of various specific aromatic plants and other spices. Fenugreek, for example, is used a lot and has a bittersweet flavor. Cassava is a starch root and is used to thicken stews. Bambara are African peanuts and are used in various dishes. Similar to cardamom, grains of paradise are strong pepper-flavored seeds and used to flavor stews. Other seeds that are used for flavor include the Egusi seeds. African spices are often mixed. Some spice mixes, such as the Ras Al-Hanout includes over 25 different ingredients, such as rose petals, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin and grains of paradise. About The Author Dylan Miles, journalist, and website builder, lives in Texas. He is the owner and co-editor of http://www.gourmetworld.info on which you will find a longer, more detailed version of this article. This article was posted on December 08, 2005   View More Videos from the "Food and Drink" category: How to Garnish Papas a la Huancaina Kitchen Basics - How to Make Pan Gravy Sweet Grape Pie Recipe How to Make Cumin-Spiced Bulgur and Lentils   Read More Articles from the "Food and Drink" Category: Cheese Making: On Making Cheese by Jean Kokus Easy Comfort Food by Jan Duggan How Giant Fortune Cookies Are Like Edible Greeting Cards by Erin Jump 3 Very Easy Pasta Recipes by Cláudio Ribeiro Tips For Making The Perfect Pie Crust by Jude Wright Buying Bulk Coffee Will Save You a Bundle by Dickson Yan The Best Restaurants Guide in India by Jude Lehman The Perfect Cup of Coffee by Felix Sheffield Cooking with Fresh Herbs: Add Savory Flair to Your Favorite Recipes with These Simple Tricks by Jamie Jefferson 25 Top Gas Grills Compared by Harold Wagner << Back to "Food And Drink" Index

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