Introducing tropical food and tropical recipes to the world!
Name: Peanut and vegetables stew or soup or sauce/ Mafe Kandia
Eaten in: West Africa (Originally from Mali/Guinea)
Foodie: Linda
This recipe is a nice twist on the traditional mafe eaten throughout West Africa. Added to the rich and smooth peanut soup, okra, zuchini and cabbage provide some surprising texture and deep flavors as they melt into the pot. A taste of this dish is enough to make you dizzy…
Name: Peruvian Pork Stew
Eaten in: Peru
Foodie: Linda
Am I the only one who feels slightly unsophisticated when announcing that she is about to make/eat pork? Pork seems to have the least dignified reputation in the world of lean meats. Well, if your parents 🙂 …
Name: Creole Pineapple Beignets
Eaten in: French Caribbean
Foodie: Linda
Beer, rum, pineapple, batter all thrown together in hot oil and then smother in powdered and confectioners sugar. They are crispy outside, soft inside, and like my friend says “the pineapple pieces are just like a surprise!” …
Name: Jerk Chicken
Eaten in : Jamaica
Foodie: Linda
Apparently, the jerk technique and mix of spices were brought to Jamaica by runaway West-African slaves called Maroons. I find this fascinating because even though I grew up in West Africa, the first time I had jerk was at a Jamaican restaurant in the United States. True, jerk chicken is similar to some grilled meat dish typical
to the coastal regions of West Africa
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