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Pages in category "Fruits originating in Africa" The following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Many foods were originally domesticated in West Africa, including grains like African rice, Pearl Millet, Sorghum, and Fonio; tree crops like Kola nut, used in Coca-Cola, and Oil Palm; and other globally important plant foods such as Watermelon, Tamarind, Okra, Black-eye peas, and Yams. [2]
Rice is a common staple food, and fruits and vegetables are prominent in the cuisine. Pineapples, mangoes, peaches, grapes, avocados and lychee are grown on the island. [21] Meats include chicken, beef and fish, and curry dishes are common. [21] A common food is laoka, a mixture of cooked foods served with rice. Laoka are most often served in ...
Many edible plant parts that are considered fruits in the botanical sense are culinarily classified as vegetables (for example: the tomato, zucchini, and so on), and thus do not appear on this list. Similarly, some botanical fruits are classified as nuts (e.g. brazil nut) and do not appear here either. This list is otherwise organized botanically.
Fruits originating in Africa (1 C, 104 P) E. Crops originating from Egypt (1 P) Crops originating from Ethiopia (9 P) S. Crops originating from South Africa (6 P) W.
The only thing to be aware of is that—like all foods—certain fruits have more calories than others, and some have a lot more sugar. Remember, fruit is healthy and delicious. Keep enjoying it!
The people of Eastern Africa depend on the fruit from the doum palm Hyphaene compressa in different ways. It is popular as a food source, more so during times of food shortage, and is commonly bought and sold in local markets [4] The mesocarp or pulp of the young fruit can be made into a non-alcoholic juice drink which children enjoy. [5]
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