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There are many influences of West African culture in African American cuisine.
For example, the use of rice, because many types of rice were first domesticated and cultivated in Africa. In fact, some of the first African slaves were brought to America in order to work in rice plantations.
The use of peppers, the level of heat applied to the foods, and also the use of Sorghum, are also important West African influences in African American cuisine.
The dutch republic
The dutch empire rose to prominence in the 17th century. It controlled numerous outposts and enclaves across the coastlines all the way to India through South Africa using the Portuguese model. They had particular influence in the cape town of south Africa.
a more settled agricultural based way of life
