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I knew these croquettes would taste phenomenal even before I made them. Was it intuition? An educated guess? A lucky gamble? I am not sure. What I know for sure is that the dish delivered all its promises and in the most delicious way possible. The boniato flesh lends itself perfectly to be breaded and fried: …
My imaginary explanation letter would start this way: Dear plantain chips, please forgive me, but these boniatos (white sweet potatoes) chips were impossible to resist! Boniatos are not just like any sweet potatoes,…
Have you been looking for sweet potatoes that “bake” well? Search no more. The secret is to find boniatos, also referred to as batas or tropical sweet potatoes. They look like the poor cousins of the yellow (Japanese) sweet potatoes and the red ones commonly found in the US, but do not let their imperfect appearance deter you. They are less sweet than their counterparts, with a milder, yet distinct flavor. Fresh, they crisp up when baked and become as crunchy as if they had been deep-fried in a bath of oil at exactly the right temperature. Nothing can beat …
Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake)
Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean)
Category: Traditional
This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings…
