Sugar the way nature intended! Grown throughout West Africa, sugarcane is sold as a snack by local farmers in markets or along the side of the road. You can also have the stalks ground to provide a very sweet, natural drink. The idea is to trim back the thick skin with a penknife (or rip it off with your teeth) and then chew the inside, sucking the juice. You’ll be tempted by the tantalizing aromas of sizzling hot palm oil and barbecued meat. A trip to West Africa would not be complete without tasting the local street foods.
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