Introducing tropical food and tropical recipes to the world!
Peanut butter soup is one of the easiest of the soups commonly found in Côte d’Ivoire, and in neighboring countries such as Mali, where it is often known as mafé. I also found it to be a wonderful comfort food especially during the cold months of winter. Peanut butter is available in every grocery store in America, but most people consume it as is.
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Name: Djon djon rice (Diri ak djon djon)
Eaten in: Haiti
Foodie: Gen
This post is certainly not about a boring white rice recipe. I feel extremely lucky that my Haitian mom, my Togolese dad and my multicultural friends have introduced me to several fantastic rice dishes. Isn’t it fabulous to be able to match your rice dish with your mood, your clothes or your friends’ favourite colors? I personally eat rice at least eight different ways: white, red, pinkish, brown, green, brown, yellow and black….
Boiled yuca is commonly used as a side dish in some West African countries because yuca is locally grown and often less expensive than other goods such as rice and potatoes. It is very easy to cook and goes very well with …
I first had pão de Queijo (cheese bread in portuguese) at my friend’s house a few years ago. Originally from Brazil, Maria served us those delicious cheese balls as an appetizer. I remember thinking that they had a very unique, delectable taste and I didn’t believe Maria when she said that they were fairly easy to make….
