A TASTE OF WEST AFRICA

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Across
  1. 2. : A semi-arid belt stretching across Africa immediately south of the Sahara.
  2. 3. : A starchy fruit often fried, boiled, or grilled in West African cooking.
  3. 4. : A small West African country between Ghana and Benin.
  4. 8. : A West African fritter traditionally made from ground beans and fried.
  5. 11. : A nut associated with traditional West African food and cultural practices.
  6. 13. : A root crop widely used across tropical Africa and processed into foods such as gari.
  7. 16. : The most populous country in Africa.
  8. 18. : A popular West African rice dish prepared in many regional variations.
  9. 19. : A green vegetable commonly used in soups and stews.
  10. 20. : A starchy tuber that is an important food crop in many parts of Africa.
Down
  1. 1. : Another common name for the legume also known as groundnut.
  2. 5. : A country on the Gulf of Guinea whose capital is Accra.
  3. 6. : Spiced skewered meat popular as street food in West Africa.
  4. 7. : The capital city of Senegal.
  5. 9. : A West African country whose largest city is Cotonou.
  6. 10. : A coarse flour or granulated food commonly made from processed cassava.
  7. 12. : Nigeria's largest city by population and a major commercial centre.
  8. 14. : A starchy food made by pounding or processing ingredients such as cassava, yam, or plantain into a dough-like consistency.
  9. 15. : A West African country whose capital is Dakar.
  10. 17. : The capital city of Ghana.