Introducing tropical food and tropical recipes to the world!
The coolest thing about Tropical Foodies is that we do not just travel geographically and explore how different people and different cultures transform the same ingredients, we also travel in history as we do get to see how past encounters or clashes
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I would make these stuffed plantain boats over and over again, just to look at them. The combination of colors and shape create a pure delight for the eyes. But then comes the time, where the eating must happen, and there again, you realize that the dish tastes even better…
Name: Yam stew
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Linda
Ragôut d’ignames, yam ragôut was an all-time favorite of mine growing up. I loved how the yams soaked in the tomato sauce but not completely so, thereby avoiding the curse of mushiness and keeping their heart dry as I drove my knife into…
Name: Curry Puffs
Eaten in: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore
Foodie: Elodie
I first had curry puffs in New York City and I immediately fell in love with them. They were such a tasty appetizer that I decided to go on a quest for a recipe. Well it turns out curry puffs are very popular in Thailand and Malaysia and there are many many …
