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Name: Suya
Eaten in : West Africa
Foodie: Linda
Why doesn’t street-food ever taste the same when made at home? Have scientists explored that topic yet? Nevertheless, making suya at home is still very much worth it. The peanut and chili coating add a wonderful kick to the meat….
This dish’s name suggests a tame, inoffensive snack when pastels are the exact opposite: a fiery mix of flavors which commands the eater’s attention. The dough is different…
Every time I mentioned to somebody that I was about to make Jamaican beef patties, the answer was “oooh!!”, and rightly so. The patties were a flaky goodness. The turmeric gives them their yellow color, and on top of that,…
While the pumpkin is an October symbol in North America, squash is rather a January 1st symbol in Haiti. Indeed, January 1st 1804 marked the independence of Haiti and the first day the newly freed slaves were able to have Joumou soup, a meal that was previously forbidden by their French Masters. This butternut squash soup is now enjoyed as a family meal at the beginning of each year in defiance to the former colonial authorities….
