Taste of West Africa

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Across
  1. 1. Spicy grilled meat skewer popular in Nigeria
  2. 5. Cameroonian dish; stewed bitter leaves with peanuts and meat
  3. 6. Thick green soup made with okra; eaten with fufu or rice
  4. 8. Roasted plantain; often served with spicy sauce
  5. 12. Mashed yam cooked with palm oil, spices, and vegetables
  6. 13. Thick soup made with melon seeds; often served with fufu
  7. 15. Spicy fried plantains; popular Ghanaian snack
  8. 16. West African style; often mixed with vegetables and meat
Down
  1. 2. Fried bean cakes; often eaten for breakfast or as a snack
  2. 3. Starchy dough made from cassava, yam, or plantain; eaten with soups
  3. 4. Popular West African rice dish cooked in tomato sauce and spices
  4. 7. Smooth, dough-like side made from yam; eaten with soups
  5. 9. Fermented corn and cassava dough; staple in Ghana
  6. 10. Fermented corn dough; eaten with soup or fried fish
  7. 11. Steamed bean pudding; often flavored with peppers and onions
  8. 14. Light, spicy soup; made with fish, chicken, or goat