Name : Alloco, maduros, dodo, fried plantains Eaten in: West Africa, Central Africa, South America and the Caribbean I often joke around that even if knew that a plate full of alloco was a trap, I would still go ahead and eat the plantains, and then try my best to get out of the trap… Continue reading When in doubt, go with fried plantains
Not quite a sweet potato
SWEET POTATOES Sweet potatoes are starchy root vegetables, originally from tropical America. They are now cultivated in all tropical regions. Despite their name, sweet potatoes are not closely related to potatoes. Their flesh spans a range of color, from white or cream to orange and yellow. Their skin can either be brown or orange. Sweet potatoes can… Continue reading Not quite a sweet potato
Tamarind…Champion of digestion..
TAMARIND Seeds can be scarified to enhance germination. They retain germination capability after several months kept dry. Although native to Sudan and tropical Africa, Mexico and Asian nations are the single largest consumer and commercial producer of tamarind. The tamarind has also long been naturalized in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the Pacific Islands. Thailand has the largest plantations of the ASEAN nations, followed byIndonesia, Myanmar, and the PhilippinesIn India there are… Continue reading Tamarind…Champion of digestion..
So you think you can…yam?
YAMS The yam is a vegetable that should not be confused with the sweet potato. Yams come with a white flesh and texture, similar to a turnip. The flesh can be eaten boiled, roasted, baked, mashed or made into chips. The yam is native to tropical regions throughout the world. It is cultivated for its… Continue reading So you think you can…yam?