Introduction: This crunchy, nutty salad reflects the deep importance of groundnuts (peanuts) in Central African cuisine, pairing crisp cucumber with a light peanut dressing for a simple side that balances heavier main courses. Cultural Background: This crunchy, nutty salad reflects the deep importance of groundnuts (peanuts) in Central African cuisine, pairing crisp cucumber with a […]
Introduction: Invented in 1969 by a Calgary bartender at the Calgary Inn who wanted to recreate the flavours of spaghetti alle vongole in a cocktail, the Caesar – built on Clamato juice (a tomato-clam juice blend) – has become Canada's unofficial national cocktail, with Canadians consuming more of it than any other mixed drink domestically. […]
Introduction: With avocados abundant and inexpensive across much of Cameroon, this simple, refreshing salad of ripe avocado, tomato and onion dressed with lime is a common light side at family meals and roadside grilled-meat stands, cutting through the richness of grilled fish or suya with its cool, creamy freshness. Cultural Background: With avocados abundant and […]
Introduction: Kati-Kati is a whole spiced and grilled chicken dish, its skin rubbed deeply with chili, garlic and local spices before slow-grilling over charcoal until smoky and charred. Cultural Background: Kati-Kati is a whole spiced and grilled chicken dish, its skin rubbed deeply with chili, garlic and local spices before slow-grilling over charcoal until smoky […]
Introduction: This hearty salad combines boiled ripe plantain with a crushed roasted groundnut (peanut) dressing, reflecting Cameroon's deep reliance on both plantains and groundnuts as everyday staples. Cultural Background: This hearty salad combines boiled ripe plantain with a crushed roasted groundnut (peanut) dressing, reflecting Cameroon's deep reliance on both plantains and groundnuts as everyday staples. […]
Introduction: This fiery, refreshing ginger drink is a favourite at Cameroonian parties and roadside stands, its sharp heat balanced with sugar, lime and sometimes pineapple. Cultural Background: This fiery, refreshing ginger drink is a favourite at Cameroonian parties and roadside stands, its sharp heat balanced with sugar, lime and sometimes pineapple. Prized for its digestive […]
Introduction: Widely considered Cambodia's signature dish, Amok Trey is a delicate, custard-like fish curry steamed inside a folded banana leaf cup. Cultural Background: Widely considered Cambodia's signature dish, Amok Trey is a delicate, custard-like fish curry steamed inside a folded banana leaf cup. Freshwater fish is blended with kroeung paste and coconut milk, thickened with […]
Introduction: Prahok, a pungent fermented fish paste, is often called the soul of Khmer cooking, used in small amounts across the cuisine to deepen savoury dishes. Cultural Background: Prahok, a pungent fermented fish paste, is often called the soul of Khmer cooking, used in small amounts across the cuisine to deepen savoury dishes. Prahok Ktis […]
Introduction: Trosak Ktis is a cooling side dish of sliced cucumber dressed in a lightly sweetened coconut and roasted peanut sauce, served alongside richer grilled and curried mains to balance the meal. Cultural Background: Trosak Ktis is a cooling side dish of sliced cucumber dressed in a lightly sweetened coconut and roasted peanut sauce, served […]
Introduction: Lort Cha is a beloved Cambodian street lunch of short, chewy rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, egg and a dark savoury sauce. Cultural Background: Lort Cha is a beloved Cambodian street lunch of short, chewy rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, egg and a dark savoury sauce. The noodles' distinctive short, tubular shape […]