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Rice Bread

Soft, tender gluten-free rice bread made with rice flour, xanthan gum, and a blend of milk, eggs, butter, and olive oil for richness, with a light tang from apple cider vinegar and a sesame-studded crust.

🇱🇷 Liberia$$

Misola

Misola is a nourishing West African porridge made from millet, soybean, and peanut flours, gently cooked with water and milk. It’s creamy, mildly sweet, and rich in protein and fiber—ideal for breakfast or a fortifying snack.

🇲🇱 Mali$

Bouvet Hardtack

Bouvet Hardtack is an ultra-dry, sturdy cracker made from flour, water, and salt—built for longevity and perfect with soups, stews, or spreads. Simple ingredients, long shelf life, and a satisfyingly crunchy bite.

🇧🇻 Bouvet Island$

Kilishi

Kilishi is a Nigerian spiced beef jerky: ultra-thin beef slices coated in a bold groundnut and chili paste, lightly sweetened, then dried until chewy-crisp. It’s smoky, peppery, and irresistibly snackable.

🇳🇪 Niger$$

Palauan Cocoa Banana Tama

Crispy-on-the-outside, soft and fluffy Palauan-style banana cocoa fritters (Tama) scented with vanilla and cinnamon, fried to golden perfection.

🇵🇼 Palau$

Granité

A light, refreshing lemon–mint granité: icy crystals infused with bright lemon juice, zest, and fresh mint. Simple to make and perfect for hot days.

🇫🇷 France$

Buganu Crush

A refreshing, lightly effervescent tropical cocktail blending buganu (marula brew) with pineapple and lime, a touch of honey, and cooling mint over ice.

🇸🇿 Swaziland$$

Mikate ya Kivu

Mikate ya Kivu are Congolese banana fritters: lightly sweet, yeast-raised dough balls fried until golden—crisp outside, fluffy and tender inside.

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo$

Salatat Dakwa bil Limoon

A bright Sudanese-style peanut and lemon salad (Salatat Dakwa bil Limoon) with tomato, onion, chili, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, and cumin—zesty, crunchy, and lightly spicy. Perfect as a dip or side to grilled meats and flatbreads.

🇸🇩 Sudan$

Yovo Doko au Café

Yovo Doko au Café is a West African–style beignet infused with brewed coffee, yielding crisp, airy doughnuts with warm spice and a light powdered sugar finish. Perfect with tea or more coffee for a cozy treat.

🇧🇯 Benin$

I've been...

Rice Bread

Misola

Bouvet Hardtack

Kilishi

Palauan Cocoa Banana Tama

Granité

Buganu Crush

Mikate ya Kivu

Salatat Dakwa bil Limoon

Yovo Doko au Café

I've been...

Rice Bread

Misola

Bouvet Hardtack

Kilishi

Palauan Cocoa Banana Tama

Granité

Buganu Crush

Mikate ya Kivu

Salatat Dakwa bil Limoon

Yovo Doko au Café