Name: Merveilles, chin-chin, atchomon (gluten-free version) Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Gen I grew up around Merveilles (Côte d’Ivoire), also called Atchomon in other West African countries (e.g. Togo): the best way I can describe them is as peanut size cookies which taste wonders and can be eaten any time of the day as a… Continue reading Merveilles, chin-chin, atchomon: A West African treat you will not be able to stop eating
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Blanc-manger coco: a light and fresh dessert for those hot summer days
Name: Blanc-manger coco Eaten in: French Caribbean Foodie: Gen Blanc-manger coco (pronounced “blan manjay coco”) is one of the lightest, creamiest and most delicious dessert that you will encounter in French Caribbean countries such as Haiti, Guadeloupe or Martinique. The main ingredients are regular (dairy) milk as well as coconut milk combined together with… Continue reading Blanc-manger coco: a light and fresh dessert for those hot summer days
Clafoutis time!
Name: Clafoutis Eaten in: Anywhere Foodie: Maryse Since I am a BIG dessert lover, here is another dessert recipe!! When I learned that I was casein intolerant and after having tried many bad recipes, I thought I would have to mourn my affection (to say the least!!)
A Haitian crispy-creamy appetizer for your casual receptions
Name: Haitian accras Foodie: Gen Eaten in: Haiti In search of a new appetizer recipe? Let Haitian accras be your pick. Typically, accras can be described as fried dumplings made out of malangas. Malangas are one of the oldest underground root crops in the world and are also known as tannia, malanga amarilla, yautia amarilla,… Continue reading A Haitian crispy-creamy appetizer for your casual receptions