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
Chahan (dish) pan, and using warm rice also prevents pan sticking. The use of dried cooked rice, which can be accomplished by refrigerating it, is also conducive toward enhancing the cooking process. "Kimchi chahan" is prepared with kimchi as a primary ingredient, and can be prepared as a mild or spicy dish. Some restaurants in other countries purvey "chahan" as part of their fare, such as in the Philippines and United States. Chahan (dish) "Chahan" may have originated from Chinese immigrants who arrived at the port of Kobe, Japan in the 1860s. In Chinese, fried rice is called "chǎofàn" (); these same