Poulet DG (CEO Chicken) – Cameroon

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When searching for a dish from Cameroon, I kept coming across Poulet DG. I thought the title was cute because in French, a PDG is a CEO. Turns out that this is a very popular and special dish that was reserved for the wealthy or for when special guests. I watched about 10 different videos […]

Karkanji (Hibiscus infusion) – Chad

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Karkanji is a refreshing ginger and hibiscus based beverage with cinnamon and a hint of clove. The proportions listed make for a strong infusion BUT, you can always dilute it with water. We liked it both ways. Eva liked it how it was initially made, using just 1 liter of water. I liked it better […]

Bangaou (Lamb & Sweet Potatoes) – Chad

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Chad (officially known as République du Tchad) is a landlocked country located in the heart of north-central Africa. It’s geography is quite varied with the Saharah and mountains in the north, arid plains in the Sahel which covers the middle section of the country and finally the fertile Sudanese savanah in the south. Finding something […]

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Galette des Rois (3 Kings Cake) – France

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In honor of 3 Kings Day, I made a Galette des Rois, also known as a Pithivier. It has been bucket list to make since I was 20 when I first tried it at least 10 times in one week during my junior year abroad in Rouen, France. It is not an understatement to say […]

Capo Verde - Caldo in bowl close up

Caldo de Ovo – Cape Verde

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Years ago I worked for the French Music Office and one of the artists we worked with was Cape Verdian singer Cesária Évora. She must have been signed to a francophone record company as those were the only artists we worked with. She recorded in France and was even knighted by the French Legion of […]

Comoros Poulet au Coco

Chicken in Coconut Milk / Poulet au Coco – Comoros

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Slowly winding down the C’s on our Culinary Adventure. Today we enjoyed a meal from the Comoros. Where, might you wonder, are the Comoros? The Comoros, is a volcanic archipelago off Africa’s east coast, nestled in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique in the Mozambique Channel. It is comprised of independent 3 islands and […]

Canada - Lamb with Maple Carmelized Pears

Carré d’agneau et poires caramelisées à l’érable (Maple rack of lamb and caramelized pears) – Canada (Quebec)

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In honor of Canada’s diversity, having made Nanaimo bars from the English speaking part of the country, I decided to make something from the French speaking part of the country, Québec, as well. It was a tribute to the maple leave with recipies for both the main course and dessert featuring maple syrup. Plus, to […]

Chicken Paprikas – Hungary

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When I was a little girl, my dad used to do Indian Guides with my brothers and as a consolation prize once a year we would go on a day or weekend trip. One time, we went up to Boston and ate at this fabulous Hungarian called Cafe Budapest. I can still see their pretty […]

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Tumeric Fish with Rice Noodles and Herbs – Vietnam

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As we had a ton of fresh ginger in the house and are desperately trying to use it up, and we had fish in the house, I was looking for recipes that used both and stumbled upon this light and tasty Vietnamese dish inspired by the traditional dish Cha Ca La Vong. Tumeric Fish with […]

Japan - ginger & carrot dressing

Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing – Japan

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We have been ordering fresh vegetables from Misfits Market for a while now. Basically you get organic veggies at regular prices, but the veggies are just a bit off on size or look or something like that. They have been doing this type of thing in France for years. Anyway, we ended up with a […]