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An original Bengali snack for some good karma

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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… 

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Pumpkin is not an Halloween exclusive; treat yourself with this squash soup on a regular basis!

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Name: Joumou soup (butternut squash soup)
Eaten in: Haiti
Foodie: Gen
 

While the pumpkin is an October symbol in North America, squash is rather a January 1st symbol in Haiti. Indeed, January 1st 1804 marked the independence of Haiti and the first day the newly freed slaves were able to have Joumou soup, a meal that was previously forbidden by their French Masters. This butternut squash soup is now enjoyed as a family meal at the beginning of each year in defiance to the former colonial authorities…. 

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Samosas-where India and Kenya meet

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Name: Samosas
Eaten in: India, Kenya
Foodie: Elodie

Samosas are one of those dishes that can be accommodated any way you like.  They are often found on the appetizers list of Indian restaurants and they are also found in Kenyan cuisine, which has a lot of Indian influence and in Senegalese cuisine. The main distinction to all those different variants of that tasty snacks is the filling and the spices… 

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