Attraction Of African Food
November 28th, 2006South African food is a combination of indigenous Bantu traditions and the influence of the British and Dutch settlers. The French also played a part, starting up many vineyards, and immigrant workers from Malaysia brought curries. The Indians sent by the British to work on the railway construction also brought their cuisine. East African food does not involve much meat. Livestock is used for trading purposes and not for food. The only strong influence here from outside is the legacy of the Arab settlers who brought cloves, saffron and rice.
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