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Shito (Ghanaian Hot Pepper Sauce)

Meals by Mavis — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:51:56 +0000

Shito (pronounced SHEE-toe; short for shitor din) is a Ghanaian hot pepper sauce. Shito is used as a seasoning or condiment in a lot of Ghanaian dishes. This includes yele kakro, tatale (typically used in the bean sauce), and rice dishes such as jollof rice and my personal favourite, waakye. […]

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Shuku Shuku (Nigerian Coconut Macaroons)

Meals by Mavis — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 02:48:58 +0000

I’ve been busy writing my thesis (can’t wait to be done) so I haven’t had time to cook and post recipes to this blog. Anyways, I’ve been wanting to make shuku shuku for a while so I decided to set some time aside to make it and post it to […]

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Baked Ghanaian Yams with Caramelized Onions

Meals by Mavis — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:57:59 +0000

I had a bit of Ghanaian yams left so I came up with this baked yams with caramelized onions recipe to use up the yams. It turned out so well that I had to share. I made this as a side dish for pan-fried salmon but it’ll probably go really […]

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Diet Emudro (Ghanaian Ginger Drink)

Meals by Mavis — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:17:31 +0000

Emudro is a Ghanaian ginger drink that is not your average ginger drink. The drink is made so that ginger has a very strong profile. Lime juice is included to add a zesty flavor to the drink. Emudro is usually made with sugar but I decided to make a diet […]

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BBQ-Flavoured Baked Plantain Chips

Meals by Mavis — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:48:24 +0000

Plantain chips are a popular snack in Ghana and other African countries. I also see more food stores in Canada (at least in Ontario) selling plantain chips, which I think is great. However, I still like to make my own plantain chips so I can make them baked instead of […]

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Kachumbari (East African Tomato and Onion Salad)

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:06:22 +0000

Kachumbari is a tomato and onion based salad that is part of the cuisine of Kenya, Tanzania and other neighboring countries. Kachumbari can be eaten as a side dish or as an appetizer for a main meal. It’s also common for kachumbari to be used as a condiment for East […]

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Yele Kakro (Ghanaian Yam Balls)

Meals by Mavis — Sat, 04 May 2019 14:41:30 +0000

I was talking to my mother not so long ago and she said that she had some Ghanaian yams (also called white yams) that she was saving for me. I of course rushed over to her house because I’d literally been searching African grocery stores looking for these yams and […]

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Misir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew)

Meals by Mavis — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:26:29 +0000

I was craving lentils today so I decided to make misir wat. Misir wat is an Ethiopian lentil stew that is easy to make and has an incredible depth of flavour. Lentils are also nutritious. They’re a great source of protein, fiber, iron (which I really need), folate, and vitamin […]

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Berbere Spice (Ethiopian Spice Blend)

Meals by Mavis — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:29:45 +0000

I live in a small town in Canada and unsurprisingly there isn’t a single grocery store here selling berbere spice. So I decided to make my own. Berbere is a spice blend that is an important ingredient in Ethiopian cuisine. It’s very easy to make and even in my small […]

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Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter)

Meals by Mavis — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:45:39 +0000

Niter kibbeh is a spiced clarified butter that is integral to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. It’s used to add flavour to foods such as wats (Ethiopian/Eritrean stews) and is often viewed as the secret ingredient in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Niter kibbeh is very easy to make. All you need […]

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