Swallows are a category of dough-like African and Indian staple food made of cooked starchy vegetables and/or grains.[1] Fufu of Western Africa, ugali and nsima of Eastern Africa, and sadza of Southern Africa are examples of swallows.
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Types
editSwallows can be categorized by their primary starch. Each type has many names in various languages around Africa, and the specific starch used may have regional substitutions.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Komolafe, Yewande (2021-03-05). "A Practical Guide to Swallows, the Heart of Many Cuisines". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-01-08.