Fufu with Light Soup is a cherished West African dish, particularly popular in Ghana. Fufu, a starchy, dough-like food, is made by pounding or blending boiled root vegetables like yam, cassava, or plantain until smooth and elastic. It’s served alongside Light Soup, a flavorful, spicy broth typically made with tomatoes, peppers..
Banku with Tilapia is a beloved Ghanaian dish that combines the smooth, fermented cornmeal dumpling known as banku with flavorful, grilled or fried whole tilapia. Banku, made from a blend of fermented corn and cassava dough, has a slightly sour taste and a soft, stretchy texture, making it a perfect complement to the rich…
Waakye (pronounced “waa-che”) is a beloved Ghanaian street food and comfort dish, often enjoyed for breakfast or lunch. This flavorful one-pot meal combines rice and black-eyed peas (or sometimes red beans), cooked with dried sorghum leaves or baking soda to give the dish its signature reddish-brown hue
“Girls, come to the kitchen. Today we are making Jollof.”
That’s what I told Ama and Esi last Saturday. It was cold outside — Boston cold — but inside our kitchen, it was all warmth, laughter, and the smell of tomatoes and thyme
Doce de Leite, meaning “milk sweet” in Portuguese, is a luscious caramel-like confection that is a cornerstone of Brazilian and Latin American desserts. This creamy, rich spread is made by slowly cooking sweetened milk until it thickens and caramelizes, resulting in a velvety texture and a deep, toffee-like flavor. Often enjoyed on its own
Brigadeiro is a classic Brazilian confection, often dubbed the “national truffle” of Brazil, and a staple at celebrations like birthdays, weddings, and holidays. This rich, fudgy treat is made from a simple combination of sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter, cooked into a thick chocolate mixture
Beijinho, often referred to as “little kiss” in Portuguese, is a beloved Brazilian sweet treat commonly served at celebrations like birthdays, weddings, and festive gatherings. This delightful confection is a type of brigadeiro, traditionally made from condensed milk, grated coconut, and butter…
Daab Chingri is a luxurious Bengali dish where succulent prawns (chingri) are cooked inside a tender green coconut (daab) with a rich, aromatic mustard-coconut paste. The prawns are marinated, stuffed into the coconut shell along with spices, and slow-cooked to infuse the flavors of the coconut water and flesh into the dish
Bhetki Paturi is a traditional Bengali dish where Bhetki fish (Barramundi or Asian Sea Bass) is marinated with a flavorful mustard and spice paste, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed or pan-fried to perfection. This dish is known for its aromatic and tangy taste, with the banana leaves imparting a unique earthy flavor to the fish
I’m a software engineer in Bangalore, juggling meetings, deadlines, and my son’s online classes. But there’s one thing I refuse to compromise on: bhaat ghum er shanti — the peace that comes from a slow Sunday lunch with hot rice, mustardy hilsa, and a nap afterward.