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Name: La Haut Banana jam
Eaten in: St-Lucia
How come something so simple be so delicious? The jam is flavorful, with just a hint of cinnamon, and the banana flavor is there, though not overpowering. I liked it so much when I tried it first, that I asked the staff and the owner of La Haut bed and breakfast…
Name: Chocolate banana bread
Category: Modern
Tan used to make the most amazing banana bread when we were in college. She added chocolate chips to the batter and suddenly, the classically flavored bread, became a much-treasured gem…
Name: Tostones Rellenos
Eaten in: Latin America
I was so excited when I set up to make this recipe. I had bought a fancy tostones rellenos maker and I was going to use it for the first time. When the key moment came and I took out my tool, it broke as soon as I tried to shape one plantain!…
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…
