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Tomi, pronounced “tom-ee” is a beverage, like bissap, that I enjoyed throughout my childhood in Cote d’Ivoire. I had not thought about that drink until recently: I was having dinner at a Mexican restaurant, and somebody ordered a tamarind-flavored beverage. I tried it …
I did not always like ginger juice or gnamankoudji as it is commonly called in Côte d’Ivoire, I much preferred sweeter drinks like bissap (sorrel juice) or tomi (tamarind juice). The ginger juice stings when you drink it. I did not like that it made my throat itch sometimes. Now, …
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. …
