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Sofia Levin, Guest Writer <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Sofia Levin, culinary travel journalist and founder of Seasoned Traveller<\/a>, reveals the cuisines it\u2019s worth leaving your comfort zone for.  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are a contradictory bunch; we\u2019re simultaneously creatures of habit and hungry for new experiences. The same is true when we dine out or cook. We might crave a thin-based Neapolitan pizza or fragrant kaeng khiao wan<\/em> (Thai green curry), but how often do you order outside your comfort zone? Every mouthful is an opportunity to learn about another culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list of five lesser-known cuisines will get you travelling with your tastebuds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 1. Nigerian <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Australia, we\u2019re increasingly familiar with East African cuisines, such as Ethiopian and Somali, but less so with West African flavours. In Nigeria, rice is a staple and jollof <\/em>\u2013 long-grain rice stewed with tomato, spices and sometimes meat \u2013 is the national dish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also look for poundo yam<\/em>, a smooth, sticky ball similar to dense potato mash, eaten as a filling side, as well as moin moin<\/em> steamed bean cakes. Expect peanuts, pepper and plantain aplenty, as well as dried fish that adds an umami punch to dishes. 
 
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