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Homemade Shrimp Bouillon Powder Seasoning
Homemade Shrimp Bouillon Powder Seasoning If you are familiar with me, you will understand the reason I use my own bouillon. I am not vegan but just sensitive to some ingredients, and since store bought bouillon is full of ingredients with names I couldn’t pronounced, I just started experimenting on my own. It you are […]
Ayimolu or Rice and beans dish or Waakye style
Ayimolu is rice and bean dish popular in Togolese culture. It can be cooked in different ways depending on your mood and the taste you want. The below is the recipe video of this version. No matter how you like making it, cooked bean it the base. Since been takes longer to cook, make sure […]
Spinach flaxseeds and Pumpkin Seeds Stew (Gboma Dessi)
This spinach with flaxseed and sunflower seeds stew with assorted meat is a very healthy and savory stew . Click here for the recipe video. The recipe is a cultural fusion of Togolese “Gboma dessi” (spinach and pumpkin seeds stew). It is originally made with goussi or pumpkin seed in tomato stew. I love making […]
Simple tomato confit
A simple tomato confit is the base of many dish. So easy to make, very flavorful with versatily of use. It is one of the way I preserve my garden tomato to use during the year. Click here for recipe video. The main ingredients is tomato, olive oil and garlic. For flavor the sky is […]
Africa Tennis Beignet Togolese Snack
Africa Tennis Beignet is a popular Togolese streets’ snack. Bigger and sturdier than the regular Botokoin or puff puff. The dough consistency is also different. You can find the recipe video for the Africa Tennis Beignets here. You can compare that recipe to the recipe of Botokoin click here. So, for the Africa tennis, I […]
A Must Have Jamaican Style Escovitch Red Snapper Fish
This Must Have Jamaican Style Escovitch Red Snapper Fish will have you fell in love with fish dish. Click here for recipe video. Traditionally this dish is made with whole fish. If you can’t find whole fish, a fish with skin will do or even salmon can work but it is not my recommendation. Anyway […]
Sweet Chili Egg Appetizer
This sweet chili egg appetizer is sure will delight you as an appetizer. The chili pepper use will not hurt your mouth because the heat from the chili is reduced by the oil. But if you are still afraid, just add paprika to your chili powder. For the egg, feel free to use your favorite […]
The Best Baked Whole Red Snapper Fish
This Baked Whole Red Snapper Fish is sure the best. Click here for the recipe video. I love seafood and enjoy cooking whole fish. Although i am not a fan of fish head, I do love my fish to look complete most of the time when i am serving it. It is good to know […]
Riz Gras with Slow Cook Beef Steak Salad as West African Jollof Steak Salad for Easter Dinner
Riz Gras with Slow Cook Beef Steak Salad as West African Jollof Steak Salad for Easter Dinner I am a rice addict and I am still trying to find a way to lower rice consumption, so i always try to have enough vegetable with my rice. The below is one of my favorite way to […]
Air Fryer Cajun Lobster Tail
I love seafood, and lobster Tail is one of my favorite after shrimps. Lately due to the higher price of food, lobster is becoming very pricey but lobster once in awhile wont hurt anyone. I am just glad i am not allergic to shellfish despite my multiple food intolerance. Anyway i love making seafood for […]