I should start with a disclaimer here: this is not a “tropical recipe” per se. However it features my most favourite tropical ingredient (chocolate!) as well as some other tropical wonders (coconut, vanilla). The greatest thing about this recipe is that it is suitable for celiacs and lactose-intolerant people. …
Name: Chocolate rolled cake
Foodie: Gen
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Merveilles, chin-chin, atchomon: A West African treat you will not be able to stop eating
Name: Merveilles, chin-chin, atchomon (gluten-free version)
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Gen
I grew up around Merveilles (Côte d’Ivoire), also called Atchomon in other West African countries (e.g. Togo): the best way I can describe them is as peanut size cookies which taste wonders and can be eaten any time of the day as a snack. I use to purchase these cookies or treats from street vendors while living in Côte d’Ivoire…