What do people eat in Africa? (for Cubs meeting)

[Clary]

DS1 has to take food for 6 people from a continent of the leader's choice to his meeting on Weds.

He has got Africa, so I just wondered if anyone had any bright ideas? The children suggested a bowl of rice ( too much "you'd better eat this, people in Africa only have a bowl of rice all day" from me, methinks.)

I have been to Kenya once, 12 years ago, and recall best eating loads of fab fresh exotic fruit - less exotic here now, but still - fresh pineapple, papaya, mango etc. Would this be at all realistic? I'm not bothered about whether anyone eats it (I'm sure they won't) as I assume part of the idea is to get them to try new things.

Anyone got any more up-to-date thoughts than mine?

Well, I must say that it's a tall order. Africa is a massive continent. It entirely depends on what part of Africa they're talking about.

Any clues?

link

well morocco is in africa so you could take couscous in. that's fairly easy. can be hot or cold, mix veg or meat in, whatever you like. rather odd to select a huge continent, why not a country. i mean, what on earth will you pick for europe day? pasta? or roast beef? or a frankfurter?

Bit of a tricky one. As Desiderata said, it's a huge continent and the food in the north is massively different to the food in the south. i'd say pick a country (eg Kenya) and find out what that country eats and go from there.

although i must say, my moroccan cousins' favourite meals seem to be frozen lasagnes

Aha! Newlife comes up with the goods! Pick a country and select the goods from there. What a great idea. Hopefully it will encourage the boys to try something new.

Happy reading, Clary. I hope all goes well!

Mopani worms (Cubs shouen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonimbrasia_belinald love this! LOL)

Kenyan food

Ahem, Desiderata, that was me, not newlife.

Aha! MrsSeanSlater comes up with the goods ...

No no! I backtrack. Newlife did it first ..

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No! I demand a recount!!!

MrsSeanSlater on Mon 08-Oct-07 23:43:36
Bit of a tricky one. As Desiderata said, it's a huge continent and the food in the north is massively different to the food in the south. i'd say pick a country (eg Kenya) and find out what that country eats and go from there.

So there!

Ah, feck off the pair of ya. Think of the Cubs

Sweet corn {mealies) is/was a staple in Southern Africa

yeah well, you said pick a country i provided the info luv so don't you go tryin to steal my thunder

roffle

up yer bum ms slater

thanks ladies, good link newlife. fab to see recipe for jollof rice as featured in Half of a Yellow Sun which I read recently.

I think others have got America, europe etc, I guess the idea is to bring sthg "typical" of the country rather than to epitomise it!

Will have a read. I have to cook this tomorrow evening. Can I take something hot to a Cubs meeting?

MrsSS I'm gonna post about you on the run-in thread

Yes, this has been a particularly vicious confrontation
Clary, Africa is a continent, not a country.

yes sorry, I meant continent, everyone else has got a continetn too, America, Europe, Australia etc. sorry, blue questions never my strong point.

Hope no-one has got Antartica

Well that would be whale meat

cue Dame Vera ...

You cold just send him with some jerky and those really STRONG peppers that you get in Tesco in Lewisham

hopeful bump for the morning people?