Introduction: This richly spiced, extra-hearty goat stew is prepared in large batches for Anguilla’s Summer Festival, the island’s biggest annual celebration held each July and August, marking the anniversary of emancipation. Cultural Background: This richly spiced, extra-hearty goat stew is prepared in large batches for Anguilla’s Summer Festival, the island’s biggest annual celebration held each […]
Introduction: Goat Water is one of Anguilla’s most iconic dishes, a thick, richly spiced goat stew often served at celebrations, church fundraisers and the island’s famous Anguilla Summer Festival. Cultural Background: Goat Water is one of Anguilla’s most iconic dishes, a thick, richly spiced goat stew often served at celebrations, church fundraisers and the island’s […]
Introduction: Sweet potato bread is a moist, spiced quick bread found in Anguillian kitchens, making good use of the island’s locally grown sweet potatoes. Cultural Background: Sweet potato bread is a moist, spiced quick bread found in Anguillian kitchens, making good use of the island’s locally grown sweet potatoes. It is often baked for church […]
Introduction: Surrounded by reef-rich waters, Anguilla has a strong tradition of fresh fish cookery, and a hearty, tomato-based fish chowder is a common way to use the day’s catch. Cultural Background: Surrounded by reef-rich waters, Anguilla has a strong tradition of fresh fish cookery, and a hearty, tomato-based fish chowder is a common way to […]
Introduction: Sweet potato pudding is a dense, spiced steamed or baked pudding found across Anguilla and the wider Caribbean, traditionally made around the holidays but enjoyed year-round as an afternoon treat, often flavoured with coconut, nutmeg and a touch of rum. Cultural Background: Sweet potato pudding is a dense, spiced steamed or baked pudding found […]
Introduction: Calulu is one of Angola’s most iconic traditional dishes, layering fresh and dried fish with sweet potato leaves (or spinach), okra, eggplant and palm oil into a deeply savoury, slow-cooked stew. Cultural Background: Calulu is one of Angola’s most iconic traditional dishes, layering fresh and dried fish with sweet potato leaves (or spinach), okra, […]
Introduction: With a long Atlantic coastline, Angola has a strong tradition of fish-based dishes. Cultural Background: With a long Atlantic coastline, Angola has a strong tradition of fish-based dishes. This light, aromatic fish soup, brightened with tomato, onion and fresh herbs, is common in coastal towns and fishing communities as a nourishing daily meal. Tips: […]
Introduction: Slightly bitter chicory leaves paired with warm boiled potato (trumfa), dressed with a simple garlic vinaigrette. Cultural Background: Trumfa, the local Pyrenean word for potato, features heavily in Andorran cooking, and this simple pairing with chicory makes for a satisfying, slightly bitter-sweet winter salad. Tips: Dressing the salad while the potatoes are warm helps […]
Introduction: A hearty, thick potato omelette studded with local sausage, cooked slowly until set and golden on both sides. Cultural Background: Truita reflects Andorra’s Catalan and Pyrenean roots, closely related to the Spanish tortilla but often enriched with local mountain sausage to make a heartier start to a cold mountain morning. Tips: Cook the potatoes […]
Introduction: The festive Christmas version of Andorra’s national stew, enriched with a large seasoned meatball known as a pilota, served as the centrepiece of the holiday table. Cultural Background: Escudella de Nadal is the most elaborate version of Andorra’s beloved everyday escudella, prepared specifically for Christmas with the addition of the pilota, considered essential to […]