Recipes | I've Been Cooking

Poulet Nyembwe au Gingembre

A fragrant Gabonese chicken stew enriched with palm nut paste and fresh ginger, simmered with tomatoes, aromatics, and Scotch bonnet for a deep, warming flavor.

🇬🇦 Gabon$$

St. Croix Red Ball Cheese

A mild, creamy, semi-hard cow’s milk cheese in a classic red wax ball. Made with mesophilic culture, rennet, and annatto for color, then brined and waxed before aging to develop a buttery, slightly nutty flavor.

🇻🇮 Virgin Islands (U.S.)$$$

Maboké de Poisson

Maboké de Poisson is a Central African banana-leaf steamed fish dish featuring tilapia infused with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, hot pepper, and palm oil—brightened with lemon and fresh herbs for a fragrant, spicy main course.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

Anguillian Crayfish

A bright, spicy Anguillian-style crayfish in garlicky lime-butter with thyme, scallion, and a whisper of Scotch bonnet and allspice. Quick to cook, big on Caribbean aroma, and perfect for a special seafood main.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Lomo en manteca

Lomo en manteca is pork loin gently confited in lard with garlic, paprika, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, oregano, white wine, and lemon peel. The result is tender, aromatic slices perfect for sandwiches, tapas, or a main course with sides.

🇪🇸 Spain$$

Tuna Kelaguen

A bright, citrus-cured Chamorro tuna salad tossed with lemon and calamansi juices, grated coconut, onions, and chilies for a fresh, zesty, and lightly spicy bite.

🇫🇲 Micronesia$$

Cargols a la Llauna d'Andorra

A rustic Andorran classic of snails roasted on a metal tray until sizzling, then doused with garlicky parsley–lemon vinaigrette and a hint of paprika. Served hot with crusty bread for dipping.

🇦🇩 Andorra$$

Tamatar Gosht

A rich, comforting Pakistani/Indian goat curry where tender pieces of goat are braised in a spiced tomato-onion base with yogurt, ginger-garlic, green chilies, and warming whole spices.

🇵🇰 Pakistan$$$

Nauruan Coconut Shortbread

Buttery, tender shortbread infused with desiccated coconut and a hint of vanilla—crisp at the edges, melt-in-the-mouth at the center. A simple island-inspired treat perfect for tea or coffee.

🇳🇷 Nauru$$

Knoffel Kapana

Knoffel Kapana is a Namibian-style garlic-spiked grilled beef, seared hot and served with a bright tomato-onion relish, lemon, and fresh coriander. It’s smoky, spicy, and bold with clean, simple ingredients.

🇳🇦 Namibia$$

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