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- . . . And Then the Rains Came: Coping in Kajaga Village
- Quiz on Identifying Ancient Egyptian Plants
- We launch our new series on the people shaping African cuisine with Chef Pierre Thiam
- Can You Identify These Plants from Ancient Egypt?
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- A Visit to the Holy Land by Ida Pfeiffer in 1842
- Locusts and Hyenas: The Red Sea Hills of Eastern Egypt & Sudan
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Tag Archives: Vegetarian
Amaranth Greens (Lenga-Lenga) – Politically Correct, Easy to Grow, and Delicious. Recipes Included
Heidi, one of our readers, has asked for a recipe using lenga-lenga (amaranth). Here are some recipes, together with information on lenga-lenga – its use, cultivation and value as a key indigenous food. The crop: Lenga-lenga is one of a hand-full … Continue reading
Posted in Burundi, Contract-Farming, Food, Food Security, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Recipes
Tagged Amaranth, Burundi, food, Potato, Recipe, Vegetarian
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Eating Animals
Via Scoop.it – Africa and Beyond Why a group of longtime vegetarians and vegans converted to the idea that flesh and other food from animals can be healthful, environmentally appropriate, and ethical… Via http://www.theatlantic.com Related articles It’s trendy to be … Continue reading
Posted in Cuisine, Food
Tagged Africa, Animal product, Lifestyle Choices, Meat, Vegan, Veganism, Vegetarian, Vegetarianism
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