Africa
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The Archaeology of Great Zimbabwe and the History of Fufu
Ever since I saw a cooking show where someone made and ate fufu I have wanted to try it. Fufu is boiled and mashed starchy tubers and plantains then processed by pounding the…
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Morocco and Origins
When I ask students to think about their favorite foods and then explore where and when the ingredients were domesticated, they are always surprised by something. Tomatoes are from the Americas, not Italy?!…