Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of the Ghanaian people. Despite their importance, they have over the years been mostly associated with the ...
One interesting thing is that they have their own indigenous way of seasoning their foods. Their Okra Soup is famously made with fresh fish, while Akwu And Oha Soup is a famous combination amongst the Igbo people. Hausa Tribe Another major ethnic group in Nigeria is the Hausa people, majorly...
Peppers became an integral part of the diet and culture of many ancient civilizations in the Americas. They were not only used as a food source but also had medicinal and ceremonial significance. Peppers were traded across the region, spreading their cultivation and use to various indigenous group...
Some critics of the grape classify it as a “colonizer” due to it replacing many indigenous vines. This is due to the ease of growing it and its resistance to common dangers like frost. Recommended Food Pairings Cabernet Sauvignon can be paired widely although it is best paired with more ...
This bush plant belongs to the cypress family of Cupressaceae. The indigenous people used the berries as a traditional medicine for diabetes. They used burning juniper as part of their folkloric rites. Juniper berries are also used for making Gin. Lingonberry Source: Randi Hausken Also known...
Corn, a grain indigenous to America, is milled into cornmeal, which can be baked into bread. There are several types of cornbread. The earliest is a skillet bread (also known as hoecake), made from cornmeal, egg, and buttermilk and fried in a fat, then baked in the oven. The result...
Types of Noodles with Pictures Browse our list of the top ten types of noodles with pictures so you can identify them when you shop. While China has more indigenous noodles than any other country, noodles are a staple food throughout Asia. From Thailand and Singapore to Korea and Japan, we...
The discovery of the benefits of probiotics began with sour milk. Today we have many other options to get various bacteria from our foods, although it's not as simple as just adding them to the food. For there to be health benefits, the microorganism has to be able to survive the passag...
These ones are smaller chili peppers that are used to add some spice to foods to make them taste better and more enjoyable. Cameroon Pepper (Black Pepper) Popularly known as Cameroon pepper, the black pepper is an indigenous thing, both in quality and in appearance (it’s colour). It is...
Indigenous to Australia (specifically regions of northeastern New South Wales and central and southeastern Queensland), Macadamia nuts are the fruit of the Macadamia tree, of the flowering plant Proteaceae family. Macadamia nuts were famously commercially produced on a wide scale in nineteenth century ...