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"Great looking sundae from Nigeria. Adapted from The African Cookbook by Ben Sandler."

Ingredients: cinnamon, lemon juice, mangoes...

"Imoyo dishes combine West African and Brazilian cusine. In the 15th Century, the Portugese slave trade took many West Africans to Brazil. In the 19th Century, some freed slaves returned and settled on the coast of Nigeria, bringing with them green peppers, olive oil and garlic. This salad is typical of this tradition--and quite delicious."

Ingredients: cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil...

"POSTED FOR ZWT 4. A simple spread made to eat with flat Arabian bread."

Ingredients: eggplants, lemon juice...

"This vegetarian, dairy-free soup is quite thick. Thin with a little water if desired."

Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, fresh ginger...

"This is what happens when you play "Round the World" - you find some really interesting recipes from distant places. Remind me to go to West Africa one day; they already have some of the world's best music and now they show that they can cook too. Looking forward to trying this in the future. I'm not sure about the servings - this..."

Ingredients: lemon juice, lettuce, mangoes...

"A quick & easy recipe for a delicious dessert.....Ok, I doubt this is exactly 'traditional' but it comes from a Nigerian food blog so here goes!"

Ingredients: lemon juice, mangoes...

"Nigerians like to eat this with fish. I like sprinkling them with sugar after they are cooked."

Ingredients: oil, plantains...

"Nothing ever goes to waste in an African household. Old whiskey bottles become containers for ice water, toasted peanuts and overripe vegetables are turned into fritters. And in Nigeria, overripe plantains become Dodo-Ikire. From Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons."

Ingredients: oil, salt, plantains...

"This is served as a condiment and is obviously hot and spicy. The original recipe uses a mortar and pestle but you can make it easier by using a small food process. Keep refrigerated."

Ingredients: salt and black pepper, sugar...