Locro de Papa from Ecuador is a creamy soup consisting of potato and cheese, flavoured with coriander and spices and topped with an abundance of fun garnishes. It makes for an excellent starter or a light supper. Country Number 51: Ecuador Our dish today hails from...
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This refreshing Dominica-style iced lemon ginger honey tea combines a zing of fresh ginger, a citrusy hit of lemon and lime and a refreshing note of mint to create an ideal summer beverage. Country Number 48: Dominica I am a little embarrassed to admit that I didn't...
Djibouti Banana Fritters with Date Caramel
These healthy vegan banana fritters, inspired by Djibouti, are beyond easy to whip up and make for a rather satisfying breakfast. For a real treat, we topped our fritters with a delectable date caramel sauce, toasted coconut, coconut yogurt and caramelised banana....
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