African cuisine encompasses within its fold several nations, including Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan. The roots of North African cuisine can be traced back to the ancient empires of North Africa, particularly in Egypt, where many of the country's dishes and culinary traditions date back to antiquity. Over several centuries traders, travelers, invaders, migrants and immigrants all have influenced the cuisine of North Africa. The Phoenicians of the 1st century brought sausages, while the Carthaginians introduced wheat and its by-product, semolina. The Berbers adapted semolina into couscous, one of the main staple foods. Olives and olive oil were introduced before
Geng (dish) Geng (dish) Gēng () is type of thick soup found in Chinese cuisine. Its thickening agent is usually starch which makes the soup translucent and smooth. Many soups can be cooked in this way, such as expensive shark fin soup, Madame Song's fish soup (宋嫂鱼羹), and corn soup. Geng dishes have been important in Chinese cuisine since early dynastic China, during or prior to the Shang Dynasty (1600BC -1046 BC). In the past, the term "Geng" was used to refer to any cooked soup or stew, with households serving it daily and for festive events. In modern times, geng dishes