concept   spices
culture   Africa
statement   Spices are an essential part of traditional African cooking for flavor, medicinal use, and trade.

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1 spice trade Horn of Africa Participated in spice trade as suppliers and traders, influencing local cuisines and cultural practices with imported spices. 1
2 spices Africa A wide array of aromatic and flavorful spices are used in traditional cooking, often for their medicinal and preserving qualities. 1
3 spices Africa Integral to cooking, often used generously to create rich and aromatic dishes 1
4 spices Horn of Africa Widely used in cooking for flavor and medicinal properties 1