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. The first course of the meal more often than not was avocado-shrimp. Perhaps the proximity of the ocean is what made this seafood dish one of the menu staples.
As far as I can remember, the shrimp part of the meal was always mixed with ketchup and mayonnaise, …
Roll it the Vietnamese way
Name: Vietnamese spring rolls (Nems, pates imperiaux, cha gio)
Eaten in: Vietnam, Cote d’Ivoire
Foodie: Linda
The greatest advantage of growing up in a multicultural, diverse environment is that very early on, your palate gets accustomed to a variety of tastes and flavors. Some never leave your memory.
When asked about nems, many Abidjanais will happily give directions to their favorite kiosk. The owners of the one I used to go to, who came from Vietnam, had become so enamored with Cote d’Ivoire and with Ivorian culture that they gave their son a local name. …
Who would have thought corn and shrimp would go so well together?
Pour une surprise, c’etait une surprise…
I had never made this soup before trying it out for Tropical Foodies and since my soups always tend to be just average, I was a little nervous. It was remarkably simple to make and after I was done, all that was left was the photography session. I couldn’t take a photo as soon as I served the soup in a bowl…
