Name: Creole Shrimp Eaten in: Haiti/Caribbean Foodie: Linda This dish made me realize how ridiculous it was to only stick to the same few dishes because I knew how to make them or they came easy to me. It was flavorful, with melt-in-your-mouth vegetables
Tag: Main dish
Stuffed plantain boats, take this festive boat ride anytime
Name: Stuffed plantain boats Eaten in: Jamaica Foodie: Linda I would make these stuffed plantain boats over and over again, just to look at them. The combination of colors and shape create a pure delight for the eyes. But then comes the time, where the eating must happen, and there again, you realize that the… Continue reading Stuffed plantain boats, take this festive boat ride anytime
Hearty, flavorful, yummy yams stew
Name: Yam stew Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Linda Ragôut d’ignames, yam ragôut was an all-time favorite of mine growing up. I loved how the yams soaked in the tomato sauce but not completely so, thereby avoiding the curse of mushiness and keeping their heart dry as I drove my knife into
Okra soup, the original West-African gumbo
Name: Sauce Gombo/Okra soup Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Linda In a stew, soup or sauce, okra is one of those “love-it-or-hate-it” vegetables. It has a deliciously runny texture and a melt-in-your-mouth quality that could either be incredibly appealing or… not.