I often think of yams as potatoes’ tropical cousin. What I mean is that everything that can be done with or to potatoes can also be done with or to yams. This is how these yam croquettes came to be: by adapting a recipe for potato croquettes. Because yams have a firmer texture than potatoes,… Continue reading Yummy Yam Croquettes
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Sukuma wiki or greens with a cool factor
Name: Sukuma wiki Eaten in: East Africa Category: Traditional I could definitely say that I am making kale or collard greens with diced tomatoes, but it sounds so much cooler to say that I am making sukuma wiki. I just like the way it sounds and how swahili sounds in general: melodious yet… Continue reading Sukuma wiki or greens with a cool factor
Leeks with poppy-sesame paste, eat and be sleepy
Name: Leeks with poppy-sesame paste Eaten in: India. Foodie: Paroma (contributor) India. The second most populated country in the world. As tropical as it can get-bursting with heat, people and flavors of the gazillion different kinds of food from its various states. Sadly, Indian food outside of India is mainly restricted to that from the… Continue reading Leeks with poppy-sesame paste, eat and be sleepy
Cassava or yuca croquettes, crunchy and smooth, might be a secret weapon!
Name: Cassava croquettes Eaten in: Colombia Foodie: Linda These croquettes are so good that I made them three times in one week. I just couldn’t get enough of them. The crunch on the outside, the smoothness yet firmness on the inside,