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Base for an Unbeatable Tomato Sauce!
Create a hyper-delicious tomato sauce made entirely from natural, organic spices without cubes, additives, or artificial coloring—just pure flavors from our local ingredients. Estimated Time: Ingredients 🛒🌿 White pepper🌰 Djansang (akpi)🍋 Rondelle🧄 Garlic🌾 Fennel🌿 Green anise🌿 Ginger🌿 Celery stalk💚 Bell pepper core🫑 Bell pepper🥬 Leek Preparation 👩🍳👨🍳 1️⃣ Preparing the Aromatics: 2️⃣ Blending the Spices:…
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Potato Stew!
Tender pieces of potatoes simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce, enhanced with spices and fresh ingredients, creating a dish that warms both the heart and the taste buds. Estimated Time: ⏱️ Preparation: 20 minutes🍲 Cooking: 50 minutes Ingredients 🛒 🥔 Potatoes: quantity as needed, peeled and cut into chunks🍗 Chicken pieces: about 500g🧅 Onions: 2,…
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Placali Served with Traditional Sauce!
Time Estimate: ⏱️ Preparation: 30 minutes⏱️ Cooking: 1 hour Ingredients 🛒 For the sauce: For the placali: Preparation 👩🍳👨🍳 Sauce Preparation: 1️⃣ In a large pot, cook the kplos, snails, adjovan, sliced onions, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, chili peppers, red palm oil, salt, and the Aromate seasoning cube. 🍖🐌🧅🍅🌶️🛢️🧂🟡 2️⃣ Once the mixture starts boiling,…
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Tripe Roast
Discover an authentic and flavorful dish with this tripe roast, rich in taste and texture. Carefully prepared and seasoned tripe is rolled and roasted to perfection, offering a slightly crispy crust with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center. Pair this dish with a spicy sauce, roasted vegetables, or potatoes for a comforting and delicious meal, perfect for…
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Chocolate Tulip
Indulge in the delicacy and elegance of a chocolate tulip. This refined dessert blends visual artistry with delightful flavors: a thin chocolate shell sculpted into a tulip shape, ready to be filled with mousses, creams, fruits, or ice cream to suit your desires. Perfect for impressing guests and adding a unique touch to festive meals…
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Chicken and Fries
Savor the timeless classic, Chicken and Fries—a staple of convivial cuisine. Tender and juicy roasted or fried chicken paired with golden, crispy fries, complemented by a sauce of your choice. A simple, generous, and always irresistible dish, perfect for a family meal or gathering with friends! Ingredients: For the Chicken: For the Salad: Preparation: 1️⃣…
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Akloui Porridge with Lemon and Sugar
When you want a true African breakfast, you’ve got to wake up early—otherwise, it quickly turns into lunch 😅😉. Ingredients: Preparation: 1️⃣ Prepare the akloui paste:Mix the akloui flour with a little water to form a smooth and consistent paste. 2️⃣ Cook the porridge:Bring the remaining water to a boil in a saucepan.Pour the akloui…
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Sautéed White Beans
Slowly simmered and then lightly browned in a pan with garlic, onions, and aromatic herbs, these beans are infused with rich, fragrant flavors. This dish can be served on its own, as a side, or paired with vegetables or meat for a complete meal. A true delight that’s quick and healthy! Ingredients: Preparation: 1️⃣ Prepare…
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Zucchini Pasta !
Treat yourself to a simple yet flavorful dish with this zucchini pasta recipe. Tender zucchini slices sautéed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil elevate perfectly cooked al dente pasta. Add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or a touch of cream for extra indulgence. This is the perfect choice for a light, quick meal packed…
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Stone Cake (Kia Kperou)
Hello, hello! Today, let’s head to the Atakora region to discover the delicious traditional dish, Kia Kperou, a stone cake cooked on a hot stone! I discovered this dish in Cobli, and although I’ve forgotten its exact name, I know that among the Bariba, it’s called Kia Kperou. This dish is also enjoyed in the…
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