Top 5 Dishes from Benin
- Benin, Blog, Course, Desserts, Main Course, Plantain Recipes, Rice Recipes, Yam Recipes
- February 10, 2018
Ghanaian cuisine is part and parcel of Ghanaian culture. The cuisine sees a major use of starchy food which is the staple food of the people of Ghana. Some of the starchy foods that form a part of the cuisine include cassava and plantain; maize, yam as well as beans also feature in most of
READ MOREBenin is another West-African nation that also has been a French colony. It is said to be the birthplace of voodoo (scary!) When it comes to Benin cuisine, couscous is a staple in their diet apart from vegetables like rice, beans, yams and tomatoes. The region is famous for its amazing fruits like oranges, avocado,
READ MOREWith a French colonial legacy in its history, this country is famous for its beach resorts and beautiful rainforests. One other thing that we must make note of is its cuisine referred to as Ivorian cuisine. The staple food of Ivory Coast includes tubers, seafood, chicken, pigs, fish apart from vegetables and spices. There are
READ MOREWest African cuisine is slowly gaining prominence in the culinary world. One of the most popular spice mixes is the Suya BBQ spice. Have you had a chance to taste it yet? You will be blown over by the burst of flavours that happens in your mouth when you bite into a Suya spiced piece
READ MOREWhat Can You Do with Boerenkool (Other Than the Traditional Way the Dutch Use Them)? When I arrived in the Netherlands, I didn’t know what boerenkool was. The Netherlands is a country where everyone, including the Dutch, complains about a lack of variety in the cuisine. I don’t agree with that. I’ve used many local
READ MOREAfrican brown beans is a wholemeal filled with much protein and fiber. It is perfect for vegetarians. Ingredients • 500g of African brown beans • Tomato blend (2 fresh tomatoes, ½ paprika, 50g of habanero peppers) • 1.5 litre of water • 1 medium onion diced • 100ml/4 tablespoons of red palm oil (or vegetable
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