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Name: Cassava cake
Eaten in: Philippines
Category: Traditional
I grew up eating cassava, mostly mixed with plantains to make “foutou,” a traditional dish from Ivory Coast, but also as a crunchy fried snack served with dried chopped coconut. So needless to say, I was burning with curiosity when I set out to make this cassava cake from the Philippines. I was not entirely faithful to the recipe and used shredded cassava…
Let me begin by saying that I rarely like coconut in a “processed” form. I much prefer to enjoy the fruit as removed from its hard shell, than being surprised by its presence in cookies or other baked goods. However, somehow I thought I faintly remembered liking these little treats when I was younger, and so I gave them a try. Well the result is that, while I absolutely loved the fragrant smell…
Name: Chocolate banana bread
Category: Modern
Tan used to make the most amazing banana bread when we were in college. She added chocolate chips to the batter and suddenly, the classically flavored bread, became a much-treasured gem…
Name: Pineapple mousse
Eaten in: Around the world
Category: Modern
Mousses make perfect desserts for hot days. This pineapple mousse is no exception. The pineapple flavor is subtle, not overpowering at all, the mousse itself bubbles…
