Coriander adds an intense pungent flavor to stews and soups. It was originally used in the cuisines of northern part of the continent but was later introduced to Central Africa. Cumin is commonly used as basis in sauces to accompany chicken and other meat dishes. The eggplant originally came from India and was further spread to the Mediterranean and Africa. Greeks and Egyptians feature the eggplant as a daily fare.
African eggplants are usually of the smaller and bitterer kind.
They are usually yellow, and most commonly referred to as garden eggs . Eggplant is used widely in West Africa. Today it is present in cookery all over the continent, as well as in the rest of the world. This seasoning has its origin in Asia, probably India. The Romans imported it via Egypt.