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Gourmets or foodies sometimes make fun of the American palate claiming that Americans put ketchup on everything. Well, the ubiquitous tomato sauce could be described similarly when it comes to Ivorian food. Whenever a dish is somewhat dry, that is, is neither a soup or a stew or anything along those lines,…
Name: Creole Shrimp
Eaten in: Haiti/Caribbean
Foodie: Linda
This dish made me realize how ridiculous it was to only stick to the same few dishes because I knew how to make them or they came easy to me. It was flavorful, with melt-in-your-mouth vegetables…
Name: Sauce Gombo/Okra soup
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Linda
In a stew, soup or sauce, okra is one of those “love-it-or-hate-it” vegetables. It has a deliciously runny texture and a melt-in-your-mouth quality that could either be incredibly appealing or… not. …
Name: Kedjenou
Eaten in: Côte d’Ivoire
Foodie: Linda
Kedjenou is one of Côte d’Ivoire’s hidden gem. From the cooking method, traditionally in a hermetically sealed calabash or in a pressure cooker for modern kitchens, to the simplicity of the ingredients, …
