If the American Thanksgiving was celebrated in Côte d’Ivoire, that dish would definitely be on the table. The smoked turkey, the pumpkin seeds fit right into the traditional American fare. This stew/soup is very easy to make, very flavorful and an original, tropical spin…
Attieke a la bassamoise or when to let your imagination go wild
One of my favorite foods and one of my favorite places in the world together into one splendid dish! I can’t come up with enough superlatives to describe the cassava couscous salad whose name is derived from that of the former capital of Côte d’Ivoire. …
You can’t go wrong with peanut butter…soup
Peanut butter soup is one of the easiest of the soups commonly found in Côte d’Ivoire, and in neighboring countries such as Mali, where it is often known as mafé. I also found it to be a wonderful comfort food especially during the cold months of winter. Peanut butter is available in every grocery store in America, but most people consume it as is.
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When in doubt, go with fried plantains
I often joke around that even if knew that a plate full of alloco was a trap, I would still go ahead and eat the plantains, and then try my best to get out of the trap afterwards. In other words, alloco is the easiest way to “catch me…”
Alloco is one of the most popular dishes in Cote d’Ivoire. Tasty and versatile, the fried plantains are eaten at any time of the day and can serve as a snack, appetizer, main dish and more. …