Name: Potato skin fritters ( “Aloo khosha bhaja” in Bengali) Guest Foodie: Paroma Eaten in: Eastern India (Bengal) Category: Traditional fare for winter/rainy days Starting with some prologue: I am so glad to be finding my way back to Tropical Foodies after what seems like ages. I thought of this recipe since the hellish Arctic freeze unleashed almost… Continue reading An original Bengali snack for some good karma
Tag: Potatoes
Pumpkin is not an Halloween exclusive; treat yourself with this squash soup on a regular basis!
Name: Joumou soup (butternut squash soup) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen While the pumpkin is an October symbol in North America, squash is rather a January 1st symbol in Haiti. Indeed, January 1st 1804 marked the independence of Haiti and the first day the newly freed slaves were able to have Joumou soup, a… Continue reading Pumpkin is not an Halloween exclusive; treat yourself with this squash soup on a regular basis!
Samosas-where India and Kenya meet
Name: Samosas Eaten in: India, Kenya Foodie: Elodie Samosas are one of those dishes that can be accommodated any way you like. They are often found on the appetizers list of Indian restaurants and they are also found in Kenyan cuisine, which has a lot of Indian influence and in Senegalese cuisine. The main distinction to all those… Continue reading Samosas-where India and Kenya meet