Name: Vietnamese Lime and Mint Chicken Foodie: Linda Eaten in: Vietnam This dish is an explosion of flavors! The mint, red chili pepper, lime make a delightful combination for the palate. Add to that the freshness of the bean curd noodles and the crunchiness of the chicken and you have a winner.
Author: Tropical Foodies
Klaklo- never too late with plantains!
Name: Klaklo Location: Côte d’Ivoire Foodie: Elodie Plantains are very special in my opinion, because they can be eaten and still be delicious no matter how ripe they are. I am hard pressed to think of another starch that has similar attributes: I cannot remember how many times I went to the grocery store, determined to… Continue reading Klaklo- never too late with plantains!
Rocking on an avocado-shrimp boat
Name: Avocado shrimp boat Eaten in: probably everywhere avocado and shrimps are indigenous, and beyond. I was introduced to it in Côte D’Ivoire. Foodie: Elodie When I was growing up, very few Sundays went by without the whole family heading to the beach. Once there, we had lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants.… Continue reading Rocking on an avocado-shrimp boat
Pineapple Upside-down cake puts everything else back in order
Name: Pineapple upside-down cake Eaten in: Caribbean, Worldwide Foodie: Linda In the pineapple season in Côte d’Ivoire, market women pile hundreds of fresh, ripe fruits on the side of well-traveled roads and wait for customers to stop and buy them on their way back to the city from the beach or the village. Some families… Continue reading Pineapple Upside-down cake puts everything else back in order