The Flavour & Claypot Chef
Bite me! Listen to the crunch and savour the sweet softness of each bite.Be careful! Don't burn your tongue. Who doesn't like hot doughnuts? It's a firm favourite in Ghana and it's found in most street corners across the country , particularly at breakfast and lunch time. I enjoyed this on my last visit to [...]
https://youtu.be/fiRsstXH_o4 Enjoy this classic Ghanaian Khebab recipe also known as Chinchinga. All you need is a nice view (particularly a sea view), a pint of chilled Beer and a smoky grilled Khebab in tow. Chew, sip and get lost in your own world as you savour each bite. You don't have to wait for the [...]
https://youtu.be/GacFrmnKJog Dzowoe, Dzowey, Zowey or Adaarkwa is a spicy and sweet snack made from Peanuts or Groundnuts. It's a popular snack across Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and Benin. Ewes Ewes inhabit Southern Eastern part of Ghana, Southern Benin, South West of Nigeria and Southern Togo currently. The journey of Ewes to their current settlements is one [...]
Piri Piri or Peri Peri sauce originates from Portugal and its made from Red African birds eye chillies, Lemon, Red peppers ,Olive oil & herbs. Piri Piri, Peri Peri or Pili Pili ( alternate names) is popular in its consumption in southern African states such as Namibia, Angola, Mozambique and South Africa. Nando's has made [...]
This dish fills me with nostalgia, as it was my Mums favourite dish to make on Fridays. The dish is usually paired with a mixture of boiled ripened Plantain and Yam thinly sliced. The best part of the dish was sharing it with my cousins, as we all ate from the same bowl. Yes! We [...]
The recent weather in London has been gloriously hot, which means more Salads, chilled juices, Sorbets, Picnics etc. I decided to make a quick salad with the Watermelon I had in the fridge. Growing up in Ghana, the Watermelon and Mango season were my absolute favourite. I'll confidently say, I became a self appointed connoisseur [...]
The idea of driving through traffic on a Friday evening, to satisfy my cravings for Nando's inspired this dish, as I drove straight home to cook from scratch. Yes! I'll rather cook from scratch , however long it takes, than to be stuck in traffic. Staring at my larder, I quietly picked up the ingredients, [...]
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