Name: Jamaican banana fritters Eaten in: Jamaica Foodie: Linda These Jamaican banana fritters look so much like a snack recipe that my grandmother used to make that I just had to try them. I knew that it definitely wasn’t the same recipe since the Ivorian snack called “tartine” or “tra-tra” doesn’t have any banana in it, but just… Continue reading Jamaican banana fritters, simple, tasty treats.
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Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style
Name: Kelewele Eaten in: Ghana Foodie: Linda Kelewele is probably the recipe all my Ghanaian friends know how to make. And sure thing, I was hooked from the first time I tried these Ghanaian-style fried plantains. The plantains coated in a mixture of spices are served as a snack/side-of- the- road dish in Ghana, with… Continue reading Ghanaians like theirs spicy… Plantains, kelewele style
Caramelized peanuts, a sweet and salty treat
Name: Caramelized Peanuts Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Elodie I have to begin with saying that I am not sure that “caramelized peanuts” accurately describes those treats. When I think of caramel, I immediately think of something brown, moderately sticky and yummy. These peanuts miss a little bit of the stickiness factor, but none of… Continue reading Caramelized peanuts, a sweet and salty treat
Tropical Sweet Potato Fries… Or the surest way to culinary heaven
Name: Tropical Sweet Potato Fries Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Linda Folks: Not all sweet potatoes are created equal, the same applies to the fries made from them. The sweet potatoes found in West Africa have a yellow flesh and are less sweet than their counterparts grown found elsewhere. When turned into fries, they liberate… Continue reading Tropical Sweet Potato Fries… Or the surest way to culinary heaven