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Name: Sauce feuille
Eaten in: Togo/West Africa
Category: Traditional
There are different types of “sauce feuille” in West Africa. The leaf stew, as the literal translation goes, is typically made of sweet potato or cassava leaves, but it is sometimes made with spinach, …
Name: Sauce claire/Light soup
Eaten in: West Africa
Category: Traditional
Does the light soup get its name from its color or the fact that it is indeed a lighter soup compared to the other West African soup and stews? When looking at its name in French, sauce claire, it does seem like the light reddish…
Name: Peanut and vegetables stew or soup or sauce/ Mafe Kandia
Eaten in: West Africa (Originally from Mali/Guinea)
Foodie: Linda
This recipe is a nice twist on the traditional mafe eaten throughout West Africa. Added to the rich and smooth peanut soup, okra, zuchini and cabbage provide some surprising texture and deep flavors as they melt into the pot. A taste of this dish is enough to make you dizzy…
I grew up around Merveilles (Côte d’Ivoire), also called Atchomon in other West African countries (e.g. Togo): the best way I can describe them is as peanut size cookies which taste wonders and can be eaten any time of the day as a snack. I use to purchase these cookies or treats from street vendors while living in Côte d’Ivoire…
