Togolese cuisine
4 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 nutmeg 70 g butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk Frying oil Start by measuring flour into large bowl. Add cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour. (You also use your hands or food processor. Once the butter is […]
This recipe of One-pot Baked Chicken and Jollof Rice start on the stove and finishes cooking in the oven. This One-pot Baked Chicken and Jollof Rice is also a combination of west African and Indians of terrific aromatic, spices and flavors. The little thing that makes all the difference in this recipe is the fried […]
This milo cake is moist and tasty. Who does not love milo? I grow up in Togo, even though most people drank hot coco made with milo, I just enjoy eating milo right out of the can – I love it and My kids enjoy is as well. Milo is crunchy, sweet, chocolate and malt […]
Mackerel stuffed Buns In Togo, we serve a delicious sandwich made fish (Akpala or Mackerel) baked, smoked with veggies and seasonings and served with small French baguettes (The size of hot dog bun). For this recipe of Mackerel stuffed Buns, I have decided to combine a bun and the fish mixture. For this recipe you […]
For this recipe of pork griot and Jollof rice, I combined my West African culture and Haitian experience. Pork griot is one of Haiti’s favorite’s dishes. To make the griot, big and fatty chunks of pork shoulder are marinated with limes juice, garlic, ginger, fresh thyme, onion, bouillon powder and salt, then boiled and finally […]
Jollof beef and shrimp Tagliatelle Pasta Jollof Tagliatelle Pasta is Tagliatelle Pasta cooked in flavorful tomato sauce and you will have a delightful lunch or dinner you and your family or guests can hardly forget. This recipe originated from west Africa and is a little different from the western recipes. The sauce is made of […]
I can live off of this Shrimp Avocado Salad. I love avocado, I love shrimp and this recipe is the perfect refreshing marriage of shrimp and avocado. This Shrimp Avocado Salad is light, delicious and refreshing and top it all it does not required any cooking time. This version of Shrimp Avocado Salad is made […]
Yam and Egg sauce Boiled yam is often served with egg stew. Yam are delicious superfoods is found largely in tropical region like Africa, Jamaican and Caribbean and very different from the “Yam” found in most leading grocery store. The US’s yam is a variation of sweet potato. The African Yam has a dark brown […]
Suya (Grilled Lamb) 4 Slices Lamb Leg Center ¼ cup powdered peanuts 1/2 -1 tablespoon cayenne 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon white pepper 1/2 – 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1 tablespoon chicken Bouillon Salt Heat the oven to 450°F. Lightly spray or oil baking […]
Pork Fried rice 4 eggs 3 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoon sesame oil 4 cups cold cooked rice 1/2 cups onion and bell pepper chopped 1 cup frozen vegetable 1 lb pork belly 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger 1 cube Boil the pork belly with the garlic, ginger […]