Introduction: Slaai is a simple, fresh Swazi salad built around ripe avocado, a fruit that grows abundantly in the country's warmer regions, brightened with lemon juice and grated ginger, then finished with a generous scatter of crushed peanuts for crunch. Cultural Background: Slaai is a simple, fresh Swazi salad built around ripe avocado, a fruit […]
Introduction: A simple avocado starter salad reflecting both the abundance of avocado trees across Rio Muni and Bioko and the Spanish habit of a light ensalada before the main course. Cultural Background: A simple avocado starter salad reflecting both the abundance of avocado trees across Rio Muni and Bioko and the Spanish habit of a […]
Introduction: Locro de papa is a thick, creamy potato and cheese soup from Ecuador's Andean highlands, warming against the cool mountain climate of Quito and surrounding provinces. Cultural Background: Locro de papa is a thick, creamy potato and cheese soup from Ecuador's Andean highlands, warming against the cool mountain climate of Quito and surrounding provinces. […]
Introduction: With avocados growing abundantly across the DRC, this simple salad of ripe avocado and tomato is a common accompaniment to richer stews and grilled meats, offering a cool, fresh contrast at the table. Cultural Background: With avocados growing abundantly across the DRC, this simple salad of ripe avocado and tomato is a common accompaniment […]
Introduction: Cuban avocado salad is a simple platter of sliced ripe avocado and tomato, dressed lightly with oil, vinegar and salt, showcasing the island's abundant avocado harvests. Cultural Background: Cuban avocado salad is a simple platter of sliced ripe avocado and tomato, dressed lightly with oil, vinegar and salt, showcasing the island's abundant avocado harvests. […]
Introduction: Chifrijo, whose name blends 'chicharrón' and 'frijoles', is a layered bar-food favourite invented in Costa Rica in the late twentieth century, combining crispy fried pork, rice, beans and a fresh tomato salsa, typically scooped up with tortilla chips. Cultural Background: Chifrijo, whose name blends 'chicharrón' and 'frijoles', is a layered bar-food favourite invented in […]
Introduction: This simple avocado and tomato salad reflects Colombia's abundance of high-quality avocados, particularly from the Antioquia and Tolima regions, and is a common fresh counterpoint to the country's heavier stews and fried dishes. Cultural Background: This simple avocado and tomato salad reflects Colombia's abundance of high-quality avocados, particularly from the Antioquia and Tolima regions, […]
Introduction: Ajiaco is Bogotá's signature chicken and potato stew, built on three native Andean potato varieties and the herb guascas, which gives the broth its distinctive flavour. Cultural Background: Ajiaco is Bogotá's signature chicken and potato stew, built on three native Andean potato varieties and the herb guascas, which gives the broth its distinctive flavour. […]
Introduction: Bandeja paisa is the emblematic platter of Colombia's Paisa region, born from the hearty needs of highland farm labourers who required calorie-dense meals. Cultural Background: Bandeja paisa is the emblematic platter of Colombia's Paisa region, born from the hearty needs of highland farm labourers who required calorie-dense meals. Its combination of beans, rice, meats, […]
Introduction: The completo is Chile's take on the hot dog, piled high with mashed avocado, diced tomato and mayonnaise — the green, red and white toppings giving the 'Italiano' version its name after the colors of the Italian flag. Cultural Background: The completo is Chile's take on the hot dog, piled high with mashed avocado, […]