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Name: Sauce Gombo/Okra soup
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Linda
In a stew, soup or sauce, okra is one of those “love-it-or-hate-it” vegetables. It has a deliciously runny texture and a melt-in-your-mouth quality that could either be incredibly appealing or… not. …
Name: Peanut and vegetables stew or soup or sauce/ Mafe Kandia
Eaten in: West Africa (Originally from Mali/Guinea)
Foodie: Linda
This recipe is a nice twist on the traditional mafe eaten throughout West Africa. Added to the rich and smooth peanut soup, okra, zuchini and cabbage provide some surprising texture and deep flavors as they melt into the pot. A taste of this dish is enough to make you dizzy…
OKRA
Okra is a vegetable that is extremely popular in African cookery. It is often added into soups and needs no special preparations besides washing, topping, tailing and cutting up. Mostly grown small scale in compound gardens.
