Posts in West African
THIEBOUDIENNE
THIEBOUDIENNE

Na nga def (How are you)?! For my birthday in 2023, my brother and I celebrated in Senegal! It was a trip full of culture, connection, flavor, sibling antics, and a few Wolof words! Learning to make Thieboudienne from the amazing Aïta (@gueun_bii) was one of the most rewarding and unforgettable highlights of our journey! She opened her home to my brother and I, and it’s an experience I’ll never forget. Here is the recipe written down based on the way she taught me to make it. I tried to add the Wolof word for each ingredient. If it is incorrect, please correct me in the comments! Jërëjëf (Thank you)!

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West AfricanAdunni Ogunlanohrecipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, rice, jollof, jollof rice, thieboudienne, Senegal, SenegalesesComment
CRISPY FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLOSSOMS
CRISPY FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Y’all remember the episode of Insecure (Season 4 Episode 8) when Issa and Lawrence went to that restaurant because Lawrence had to talk to Issa about something and Issa ordered crispy squash flowers for the table? I always say there is an Insecure episode for every scenerio…

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Nigerian, West African, Classic ComfortAdunni Ogunlanohrecipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, rice, nigerian, naija, goat meat, asun, pepper, peppered, peppered goat, peppered goat meat, goat, squash, butternut squash, squash flowers, squash blossoms, fried squash flowers, fried squash blossoms, crispy fried squash flowers, crispy fried squash blossoms, air fry, air fryer, air fried, deep fried, deep fryer, gardening, garden, fresh, suyaComment