a staple dish in the culinary traditions of Angola’s northern region As a luandina, this is a dish I grew up eating because of my grandma. My grandma, who is from the province of Zaire in the north of Angola, bordering the DRC, made it often during my childhood. She usually added peanut (groundnut) paste…
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Cassava is Life
Hey there dear reader, It’s been a minute since my last post. This one is near and dear to me. I hope you get something of value from it. If nothing else, it will be a break from the news cycle and coronavirus memes. Since many of us are spending all of our time at…
Cassava Dishes from Angola
Cassava is a lot like a potato. They’re both starchy roots with mild flavors and this makes them super versatile. There are countless ways to cook cassava. In Angola alone, there are several cassava-based dishes people know and love. Here are a few I grew up eating: Funge de Bombó (also written as funji or…
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