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The sweet scent of “poulet braise” will always remind me of Sunday lunches or days spent at the beach in Bassam. In Côte d’Ivoire. The chicken is never plain and always coated in a mixture of spices that vary from regions to regions. This version is from the center of the country and is different from the one I grew up eating, especially with the addition of the colorful …
Name: Red Stripe Chicken
Eaten in: Jamaica
Foodie: Linda
Did you ever wonder what chicken would taste if you put beer in it? The answer this Red Stripe chicken recipe from Jamaica gave is not an easy one. The flavors were complex, mainly because the beer was mixed with some coconut milk and other spices….
Name: Curry Puffs
Eaten in: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore
Foodie: Elodie
I first had curry puffs in New York City and I immediately fell in love with them. They were such a tasty appetizer that I decided to go on a quest for a recipe. Well it turns out curry puffs are very popular in Thailand and Malaysia and there are many many …
Name: Jerk Chicken
Eaten in : Jamaica
Foodie: Linda
Apparently, the jerk technique and mix of spices were brought to Jamaica by runaway West-African slaves called Maroons. I find this fascinating because even though I grew up in West Africa, the first time I had jerk was at a Jamaican restaurant in the United States. True, jerk chicken is similar to some grilled meat dish typical
to the coastal regions of West Africa
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