Introducing tropical food and tropical recipes to the world!
Name: Suya
Eaten in : West Africa
Foodie: Linda
Why doesn’t street-food ever taste the same when made at home? Have scientists explored that topic yet? Nevertheless, making suya at home is still very much worth it. The peanut and chili coating add a wonderful kick to the meat….
I “bugged” my good friend Allen for a week before he sent me this plantain fry recipe. We were discussing food and he mentioned a quick recipe that he and his family make with plantains. It is just like the Indian kelewele, except the plantains…
Name: Bofrot, Boflot, Togbei
Eaten in: Ghana
Foodie: Linda
Is there a country/culture in the world that doesn’t have its version of fried dough? Ghana certainly does. The bofrot, bofloto are ubiquitous street snacks in that country. I like the doughy, chewy version with a slight tinge of nutmeg….
Name: Creole Pineapple Beignets
Eaten in: French Caribbean
Foodie: Linda
Beer, rum, pineapple, batter all thrown together in hot oil and then smother in powdered and confectioners sugar. They are crispy outside, soft inside, and like my friend says “the pineapple pieces are just like a surprise!” …
