Where Did All Teh Yams Go?

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Where Did All the Yams Go?

India and Nigeria are not only great distances apart in physicality, but their daily diets are also very different. India’s cuisine varies throughout the country depending on location (Good Food). The one common thread that seemingly holds together almost every Indian meal is a combination of hot spices—curry. There is no ‘curry’ in India. It’s actually an English invention, an all-purpose term to cover the whole range of Indian food spicing. One of the most important aspects of the Indian diet, and the part that varies most from Nigerian food, is the underlying theme of religion. Indian food must adhere to their Hinduism beliefs at all time.
India appears to have a more diverse selection of food when compared to Nigeria. In general, they have more meat and many more kinds of vegetables to vary their meals, along with several spices. Nigeria and India share many similar foods in the meat category. They both eat goat, cow, chicken, turkey, fish and other seafood. There are two differences found in India though. Besides the above-mentioned food, the Indians also eat lamb—something that is not found in Nigeria. The most noticeable difference in regards to meat is the lack of beef in the Indian diet. The cow is a sacred animal in India, and is not eaten. If an Indian ate a piece of a cow, they would be jeopardizing their religious purity—an idea that is held in very high regards in the Hindu religion.
India and Nigeria share similar types of fruits like apples, bananas, and mangos (FruitVegetables). It is in vegetables that you begin to see a difference. With a large majority of the population in India adhering to a vegetarian diet, there are more vegetables available to the general population. A vegetarian diet is quite common & is usually comprised of rice, bread, dhal (Pulses i.e., beans and peas), vegetables, curd, & other add-ons (sweets) (For Love). Foods like cabbage, caulif...