So we all know what bananas are, but how about plantains? You know those green, sometimes yellow, or perhaps black/brownish banana-looking things you’ve seen maybe once or twice. Are you from an African country, some parts of Asia, Latin America, or the West Indies? Chances are that you are already quite familiar with plantains. If […]
This Blueberry sponge cake is both gluten-free and dairy-free with no compromise in taste. Yes, it neither has eggs nor milk and It looks, feels and tastes just like blueberry cake should. So how is it gluten-free? – Because this cake uses buckwheat flour as a substitute for wheat flour. Although it has “wheat” in […]
Cocadas are a popular snack and dessert in Panama. They are made from coconut flakes which are cooked until caramelised. The sticky mixture is usually moulded into balls but can also be made into bars. They reminded me of a common snack in Nigeria known as coconut candy. Similarly cooked until caramelised and formed into […]
As a Nigerian delicacy typically made with black eyed beans, making Moi-Moi with lentils is easier, quicker, vibrant and taste just as delicious. Moi-Moi is a traditional Nigerian dish typically made from black-eyed beans. It is a savoury pudding made from blending beans, peppers, onions, seasonings, oil and water into a smooth puree. The preparation […]
As a professional chef, one of the questions I get asked often is how does one become a chef. Sometimes this question is asked out of mere curiosity. Other times the people asking this question are looking at the possibility of becoming a chef. I was once that girl with this question. I went into […]
My previous knowledge of Chapati was that it’s an Indian flatbread similar to Naan & Roti. However, a few years back I was introduced to Kenyan Chapati by my friend, Tracy. She kneaded a dough made of flour, grease, water, salt and sugar. Then proceeded to create this flaky pastry that turned out to be […]
