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Where did West Africa's chili peppers first come from?

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  1. 1 Easy

    What thickens egusi soup?

    Answer: Ground melon seeds

    Why: One source of egusi seeds is Citrullus lanatus, the same species as the familiar watermelon.

  2. 2 Medium

    What beans are mashed to make Nigerian akara fritters?

    Answer: Black-eyed peas

    Why: Enslaved Africans were growing black-eyed peas in Virginia as early as the 17th century.

  3. 3 Hard

    Why is Ghanaian waakye rice reddish-brown?

    Answer: Sorghum leaves

    Why: The dried sorghum leaves flavor and dye the pot, then come out before the rice and beans are served.

  4. 4 Easy

    What stimulant do kola nuts contain?

    Answer: Caffeine

    Why: Coca-Cola's name joins its two original ingredients: coca leaves, the source of cocaine, and caffeine-rich kola nuts.

  5. 5 Medium

    Which Senegalese dish joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2021?

    Answer: Ceebu jën

    Why: UNESCO's file traces the rice-and-fish dish to the fishing communities on the island of Saint-Louis.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which language does the word 'fufu' come from?

    Answer: Twi

    Why: Cuba's related mashed-plantain dish still carries the African name, as fufú.

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