Nigeria is a beautiful place to visit, with many reasons to do so. One of them is the diverse culinary heritage of its people.

The growing influence of international travel and globalization has been fueling interest in authentic ethnic cuisines for ...

Each dish carries the weight of its history but also ... velvety sauce that complements the subtle nutty sweetness of the classic side of rice and peas, traditionally made with pigeon peas ...

From liters of palm oil to coconut milk, these stores offer imported items considered staples to specific to Des Moines' many cultures and cuisines.

And in this equation, side dishes alone cannot suffice ... And in Nigeria, pounded yam, fufu, or eba are staples that signify eating well. Without them, even lavish spreads can feel insufficient.

TEARS STREAM FROM Harmoni Turner's eyes. After a quick huddle with her teammates, she runs -- ahead of everyone else -- into ...

Tattered signs taped to street lights near Alonso Magallanes' small store on Des Moines' east side serve as ... flour often used to make fufu, a starchy West African dish, for $25.

The bright side was that she was back on the basketball ... Every week, she and Anderson tried a new cuisine. Fufu -- a West African dish made with mashed cassava and served with a stew -- became ...