Common Asian Spices

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Common Asian Spices

Spices are the dried fruit, seed, bark or root of a plant -- as distinguished from herbs, which consist of the leafy parts of plants. Although some spices such

Types of Oriental Noodles

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Types of Oriental Noodles

There are a variety of oriental noodles available in grocery stores and specialty stores. They can be served hot or cold, in savory dishes or fruity salads. Asi

How to Eat Jollof Rice

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How to Eat Jollof Rice

Cuisines around the world feature a number of complex rice dishes, ranging from Iran's jewel-like pilafs to the creamy smoothness of Italian risotto. In West Af

How to Fry African Yams

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How to Fry African Yams

True African yams, available in ethnic markets and some organic food stores, are closely related to the lily family and bear little resemblance to the sweet pot

Dried and Salted Fish in Senegalese Cooking

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Dried and Salted Fish in Senegalese Cooking

Senegal, a coastal country in West Africa, has a bold, spicy cuisine that is influenced by foods from Morocco, France, Portugal and Vietnam. The regional cookin