These 3-ingredient air fryer sweet potato wedges are a quick, easy and healthy snack. They are inspired by the popular Guinean food patates, or fried sweet potato. Overview of Guinea Sweet potato wedges are most likely not a food you'd associate with African cuisine....
Vegan Stuffed Avocados Recipe (Abacate Recheado)
These vegan stuffed avocados are inspired by a popular food from Guinea Bissau, Abacate Recheado. Avocado halves are stuffed with a herbed vegan chickpea tuna mayo, topped with tomatoes and garnished with toasted coconut flakes. Overview of Guinea Bissau The Republic...
Marinated Broccolini with Suya Spice from Ghana
In this Ghanian-inspired side dish, broccolini is marinated in a flavourful suya spice blend then roasted till tender and topped with crushed peanuts and caramelized onion. Country Number 67: Ghana You learn something new every day. Today I learnt that the Gold Coast...
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