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Name: shrimp accras (accras aux crevettes)
Eaten in: Martinique
Category: Traditional
Airy with a kick. That’s how I would describe these wonderful accras from Martinique. They are typically made with cod, but the shrimp variation is excellent. The accras manage to achieve that perfect crunchy/moist combination…
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 crisp.
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Name: Potato skin fritters ( “Aloo khosha bhaja” in Bengali)
Guest Foodie: Paroma
Eaten in: Eastern India (Bengal)
Category: Traditional fare for winter/rainy days
Starting with some prologue: I am so glad to be finding my way back to Tropical Foodies after what seems like ages. I thought of this recipe since the hellish Arctic freeze unleashed almost all over North America (barring sunny California, of course), it is the perfect time to combat winter woes with some much needed fried-food-generated warmth…
Name: Ca Phe Sua Nong (Vietnamese coffee, hot)
Enjoyed in: Vietnam
I admit it! I really wanted Vietnamese coffee, but I don’t own a Vietnamese coffee filter (http://wanderingchopsticks.blogspot.com/2007/03/ca-phe-sua-da-ca-phe-sua-nong.html), so I used my French press instead. …
