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

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… Continue reading Roll it the Vietnamese way

Who would have thought corn and shrimp would go so well together?

Name: Brazilian corn and shrimp soup Eaten in: Brazil Foodie: Linda 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… Continue reading Who would have thought corn and shrimp would go so well together?