For many Americans, the idea of African food is something mysterious and entirely foreign, but several African chefs are on a mission to change those perceptions. By focusing on the similarities, chefs Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe and Evi Aki are building bridges and creating a new audience for African cuisines. Africa has five regions — northern, western, eastern, central, and southern — each with its unique flavors. Nigeria and Ghana sit in the western region, with cuisine that uses rice, peas, green vegetables, goat, beef, and chicken, among other items.
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