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Nigeria

Two hundred million people and the loudest cultural output on the continent.

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Egusi sauce

Egusi sauce proves fat-rich seeds can thicken soup better than starch — if you treat them like oil, not flour.
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Suya

Suya is a Hausa Nigerian dish of thin skewered meat grilled over smoke and seasoned with Yaji, a variable spice blend including chili, ginger, dried onion, and ground peanut cake.

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Cider

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Cognac

Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France, made under strict appellation rules.
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Consommé

Consommé is a clear soup made from richly flavoured stock that has been clarified, traditionally with egg whites, and served on its own or used as the base for other dishes.
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Escargot

Escargot is the name English speakers use for edible land snails, which French cooks return to their shells with garlic butter.