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.
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Guinean peanut and vegetables stew
Name: Peanut and vegetables stew or soup or sauce/ Mafe Kandia Eaten in: West Africa (Originally from Mali/Guinea) Foodie: Linda This recipe is a nice twist on the traditional mafe eaten throughout West Africa. Added to the rich and smooth peanut soup, okra, zuchini and cabbage provide some surprising texture and deep flavors as… Continue reading Guinean peanut and vegetables stew
What about Okra?
OKRA Okra is a vegetable that is extremely popular in African cookery. It is often added into soups and needs no special preparations besides washing, topping, tailing and cutting up. Mostly grown small scale in compound gardens.