Ellsworth, a small city of about 8,000 people just north of Bar Harbor, might seem an unlikely place to open a Jamaican restaurant. But in 2016, Jamaican native Shane Griffiths had been living in the ...
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Vegan Trinidadian doubles is an iconic street food from Trinidad and Tobago that needs no introduction. Two baras (flatbread) are filled with curried chickpeas and an array of chutneys to create this ...
For the curried snapper, grind the whole spices into a powder using a pestle and mortar or mini food blender and mix with the cayenne pepper and turmeric. Heat the oil and butter in large shallow pan.
Five-spice powder is available from Chinese grocers, and is becoming more widely available in supermarkets too. A good blend should be fragrant and spicy but also slightly sweet.
From Nigeria to Senegal and everywhere in between, West Africa is home to a rich culinary culture that transcends national borders and combines comfort cooking with bold flavours.