Africa Factbook

Ji Fried Sweet Yam Fritters Recipe African Yam Recipe The white yam originated in West Africa and accounts for 90 percent of world production of yams. The yam belt of West Africa includes Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Bénin and Togo along their forest and savanna areas. Nigeria yields 70 percent of the world's yams. Ji means yam in the West African Igbo language. Yams are a favorite food of West Africa's yam belt; especially fried yams. Ji Fried Sweet Yam Fritters Recipe Africa Yam recipe makes delicious African Food Ji Fried Sweet Yam Fritters Ingredients 1 cup cooked yams (not sweet potatoes) 1 cup rice flour or all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar Oil for frying Directions In a large bowl mash yams into a thick paste adding a small amount of water if needed. Add flour and sugar mixing well. In large frying pan heat 2 cups of oil, drop by tablespoon the mixture into the hot oil until golden brow

King Eagles promise is easily broken African Folklore teaches us to think before making a promise to someone, especially to the Sparrow bird. Sparrow hides all his relatives in the bush at the river. King Eagles Promise is Easily Broken African Folklore The animals choose the powerful Eagle as their King and throw him a great feast.  Sparrow wishes to present a gift to Eagle but, Eagle will pay him no attention unless he first drinks a huge pot of wine. If Sparrow succeeds in this, Eagle agrees to share with him his kingdom.  Sparrow asks King Eagle that after each drink of wine he be allowed to fly to the river for a drink of water.  Overconfident Eagle unwisely agrees to Sparrow's request. Sparrow hides all his relatives in the bush at the river. After the first drink of wine, he flies to the river, and a relative takes his place for the second drink; another relative goes for the third drink and so on until the pot is emptied. King Eagle is amaze