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Bofloto, Bofrot: chewy, doughy, street fare from Ghana

October 1, 2012 by Tropical Foodies

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Name: Bofrot, Boflot, Togbei
Eaten in: Ghana
Foodie: Linda

Is there a country/culture in the world that doesn’t have its version of fried dough? Ghana certainly does. The bofrot, bofloto are ubiquitous street snacks in that country. I like the doughy, chewy version with a slight tinge of nutmeg…. 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Nutmeg, snacks, West-African snack, Wheat

Merveilles, addictive wonders

July 15, 2012 by Tropical Foodies

 

Name: Merveilles, chin-chin
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Linda

“Fried dough” is the food equivalent of a local liquor, every region of the world has its own recipe. In West Africa, people eat merveilles or chin-chin as a snack. The small squares of deliciousness can be doughy or crunchy… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Appetizer, West-African snack, Wheat

Celebrate tropical food and ingredients (often gluten-free) and enjoy some of the best culinary experiences of your life. Read More…

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