Name: Aceite de Achiote, huile de roucou Eaten in: Latin America, Caribbean Foodie: Linda Achiote or annatto are whole seeds used to flavor and color food in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tag: Latin America
Fried yuca: delightful snack and/or side dish
Name: Fried Yuca/Fried Cassava Eaten in: Latin America, Africa Foodie: Karine I had never tried fried yucca before gracefully sacrificing myself for the good of Tropical Foodies. This dish exceeded by far my expectations and is ranked at the top of my list of favorite side dishes, right beside fried plantains.
Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.
Name: Pressed double-fried plantains (Banan Pese, Patacon) Eaten in: Haiti, Latin America Foodie: Gen If versatility is a quality that I especially appreciate in human beings, it is even more so true with food ingredients. This blog will be filled with plantain-based recipes which are all mouth-watering…, but I have to admit that if I… Continue reading Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.
Boiled yuca: a great alternative to rice or potatoes
Name: Boiled Yuca Eaten in: East Africa, West Africa, Latin America Guest Foodie: Karine Boiled yuca is commonly used as a side dish in some West African countries because yuca is locally grown and often less expensive than other goods such as rice and potatoes. It is very easy to cook and goes very well… Continue reading Boiled yuca: a great alternative to rice or potatoes