Caramelized peanuts, a sweet and salty treat

Name: Caramelized Peanuts Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Elodie I have to begin with saying that I am not sure that “caramelized peanuts” accurately describes those treats. When I think of caramel, I immediately think of something brown, moderately sticky and yummy. These peanuts miss a little bit of the stickiness factor, but none of… Continue reading Caramelized peanuts, a sweet and salty treat

You can’t go wrong with peanut butter…soup

Name: Peanut butter soup, sauce arachide, mafé Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Elodie Peanut butter soup is one of the easiest of the soups commonly found in Côte d’Ivoire, and in neighboring countries such as Mali, where it is often known as mafé. I also found it to be a wonderful comfort food especially during the… Continue reading You can’t go wrong with peanut butter…soup