Summer is here, our new year «exercice more and eat right» resolution comes back to our minds……
Call them “Rochers congolais” (Congolese rocks) or macaroons, these sweet treats win the day
Name: Macaroons or Rochers congolais
Eaten in: Europe/USA
Foodie: Linda
This is it! The recipe to make if you are trying to impress someone coming over. The smell of baked coconut fills the kitchen (and the house if your place is small enough) with a delicious aroma and any visitor will immediately feel at ease and bask in the warm and inviting smell….
Boiled yam
Boiled yam, like boiled yucca, is commonly used as a side dish in some West African countries because it’s locally grown and often less expensive than other goods such as rice and potatoes. …
Tropical Sweet Potato Fries… Or the surest way to culinary heaven
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 a flavor which is both mild and memorable. They used to be my favorite snack food when I was growing up: scarcity played a role there, as we never had them as often as other snacks like Alloco for example. …
