Journey Through the Senses: A Culture and Cuisines Book of West Africa

Journey through the Senses reveals the secrets of cuisines from West Africa through cultural events and traditional practices. You will learn about ceremonial foods; their medicinal values and historical significance also rooted in various American and European food genres, spices, and herbs. The 5W questions, (who, what, where, when, and why) of the West African peoples are responded to in this book. From location to lifestyle, the various sections of this book address these potential questions, curiosities, and even fantasies. It will increase knowledge on the common thread that runs through the veins of the West African descendants globally. Journey through the Senses is presented in three sections. Part One is an overview of the geographical location of West Africa, the people, and their culture including values, customs, ceremonies, fashions, stories, and the role foods play in these societies. Despite the wide distances and the variety of spoken languages between some of the co