Growing up, Saturday nights were often “take out food dinners”. We were regular customers of a little Vietnamese food shack in the neighborhoods on those nights. The little stand only offered a few choices, one of which was the nems- Vietnamese spring rolls. The other one was shrimp beignets. I have yet to have… Continue reading Not-perfectly round, yet delicious Shrimp Beignets
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Creole once, creole twice, creole shrimp stew
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
Cuban avocado shrimp
Name: Tropical shrimp cocktail Eaten in: Cuba Foodie: Linda The shrimp/avocado combination is a very refreshing one often eaten under the tropical sun. Let the melt-in-your-mouth avocados and fresh shrimps transport you to your favorite tropical beach and enjoy.
Rocking on an avocado-shrimp boat
Name: Avocado shrimp boat Eaten in: probably everywhere avocado and shrimps are indigenous, and beyond. I was introduced to it in Côte D’Ivoire. Foodie: Elodie When I was growing up, very few Sundays went by without the whole family heading to the beach. Once there, we had lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants.… Continue reading Rocking on an avocado-shrimp boat