A TASTE OF WEST AFRICA

2. : A semi-arid belt stretching across Africa immediately south of the Sahara.
3. : A starchy fruit often fried, boiled, or grilled in West African cooking.
4. : A small West African country between Ghana and Benin.
8. : A West African fritter traditionally made from ground beans and fried.
11. : A nut associated with traditional West African food and cultural practices.
13. : A root crop widely used across tropical Africa and processed into foods such as gari.
16. : The most populous country in Africa.
18. : A popular West African rice dish prepared in many regional variations.
19. : A green vegetable commonly used in soups and stews.
20. : A starchy tuber that is an important food crop in many parts of Africa.

1. : Another common name for the legume also known as groundnut.
5. : A country on the Gulf of Guinea whose capital is Accra.
6. : Spiced skewered meat popular as street food in West Africa.
7. : The capital city of Senegal.
9. : A West African country whose largest city is Cotonou.
10. : A coarse flour or granulated food commonly made from processed cassava.
12. : Nigeria's largest city by population and a major commercial centre.
14. : A starchy food made by pounding or processing ingredients such as cassava, yam, or plantain into a dough-like consistency.
15. : A West African country whose capital is Dakar.
17. : The capital city of Ghana.