East and West African cuisine is often grouped, and while having some overlap, the two regions also contain very different styles and cultural influences. So, let's explore those differences.

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West African cuisine deserves greater recognition for its influence on food around the world, says Chef Pierre Thiam.

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Elsewhere, in west and central Africa, it's plantains. In the West African countries of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, fufu — cassava, plantains or yams boiled and pounded into round balls — is popular.

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