Name: Jamaican banana fritters Eaten in: Jamaica Foodie: Linda These Jamaican banana fritters look so much like a snack recipe that my grandmother used to make that I just had to try them. I knew that it definitely wasn’t the same recipe since the Ivorian snack called “tartine” or “tra-tra” doesn’t have any banana in it, but just… Continue reading Jamaican banana fritters, simple, tasty treats.
Category: Banana
Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style
Name: Kelewele Eaten in: Ghana Foodie: Linda Kelewele is probably the recipe all my Ghanaian friends know how to make. And sure thing, I was hooked from the first time I tried these Ghanaian-style fried plantains. The plantains coated in a mixture of spices are served as a snack/side-of- the- road dish in Ghana, with… Continue reading Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style
The BANANA bread that will make you go CO-CO-NUT!
Name: Sweet banana-coconut bread Foodie:Gen Are you one of those weirdos (like me) who can only enjoy a banana when it is not ripe? Well, if you are, then you need a very special recipe to avoid throwing away those ripe, a.k.a way-to-sweet-to-late-to-eat bananas. And even if you do enjoy eating raw ripe bananas, this… Continue reading The BANANA bread that will make you go CO-CO-NUT!
Bananes au four, or how to bake plantains in style
Name: Bananes au four (Baked plantains) Eaten in: Some Ivorian households 🙂 Foodie: Maryse Looking for a quick supper for a weeknight? Well, here’s the perfect recipe! Simple, healthy and