Introduction: Ikan bakar, grilled fish rubbed with a fragrant spice paste, is a staple at Brunei's markets and riverside eateries, where whole fish are grilled over charcoal until the skin chars and the flesh stays moist. Cultural Background: Ikan bakar, grilled fish rubbed with a fragrant spice paste, is a staple at Brunei's markets and […]
Introduction: Manok pansoh is a treasured dish of Borneo's indigenous communities, in which marinated chicken, lemongrass and tapioca leaves are packed into a hollowed length of bamboo and slow-cooked over an open fire. Cultural Background: Manok pansoh is a treasured dish of Borneo's indigenous communities, in which marinated chicken, lemongrass and tapioca leaves are packed […]
Introduction: Sweet banana fritters are a favourite treat sold by street vendors across Benin's markets, made from mashed ripe bananas folded into a light batter and fried until golden. Cultural Background: Sweet banana fritters are a favourite treat sold by street vendors across Benin's markets, made from mashed ripe bananas folded into a light batter […]
Introduction: Belizean Christmas tamales are a labour-of-love family tradition, with relatives gathering to spread masa, fill it with a rich stewed pork or chicken filling, and wrap dozens of tamales in banana leaf for the holiday table. Cultural Background: Belizean Christmas tamales are a labour-of-love family tradition, with relatives gathering to spread masa, fill it […]
Introduction: Dukunu are sweet, custardy tamales made from fresh grated corn rather than dried masa, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or plantain leaf. Cultural Background: Dukunu are sweet, custardy tamales made from fresh grated corn rather than dried masa, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or plantain leaf. Sold by street vendors and made […]
Introduction: Conkies are a spiced cornmeal, pumpkin and coconut mixture steamed inside banana or plantain leaves, traditionally eaten on Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th) and Independence Day celebrations across Barbados. Cultural Background: Conkies are a spiced cornmeal, pumpkin and coconut mixture steamed inside banana or plantain leaves, traditionally eaten on Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th) […]
Introduction: Shukto is a lightly bitter mixed-vegetable stew traditionally served as the first course of a Bengali-influenced Bangladeshi lunch, believed to cleanse the palate and aid digestion before richer dishes follow. Cultural Background: Shukto is a lightly bitter mixed-vegetable stew traditionally served as the first course of a Bengali-influenced Bangladeshi lunch, believed to cleanse the […]
Introduction: Ducana is a sweet, steamed dumpling made primarily from grated sweet potato and coconut, wrapped in banana or plantain leaf and gently simmered until firm. Cultural Background: Ducana is a sweet, steamed dumpling made primarily from grated sweet potato and coconut, wrapped in banana or plantain leaf and gently simmered until firm. Rooted in […]