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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$$

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

A Jamaican staple: smoky roast breadfruit served with crisp, well-seasoned fried jackfish. The fish is marinated with lime, garlic, scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet, then lightly dredged in a flour–cornmeal mix and fried golden. Finished with a touch of butter on the breadfruit and a peppery vinegar splash.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

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$$$

Jesheed

Jesheed is a traditional Gulf (Omani/Emirati) dish of delicately shredded baby shark (or white fish) simmered with warm spices, dried black lime, and aromatics, then served alongside fragrant basmati rice. Rich, aromatic, and comforting with a bright citrusy finish.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates$$

Poulet au Gingembre à la Gabonaise

A fragrant Gabonese ginger-chicken braise simmered in palm oil with tomato, chili, and herbs, brightened with lemon and finished with scallions and parsley. Traditionally served with rice and sweet fried plantains.

🇬🇦 Gabon$$

Sheftalia

Cypriot sheftalia: a rustic mix of minced pork and lamb with onion and parsley, wrapped in caul fat and grilled until crisp and juicy. Served with lemon, warm pita, and a simple tomato–cucumber salad.

🇨🇾 Cyprus$$

Carne en Vara

Carne en Vara is a traditional Llanero-style fire-roasted beef, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, annatto, lime, and vinegar, then slow-cooked over open flames. Served with yuca, sweet plantains, arepas, and a bright chimichurri, it’s a rustic, smoky feast.

🇻🇪 Venezuela$$

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$$

I've been...

Maboké de Poisson

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Anguillian Crayfish

Jesheed

Poulet au Gingembre à la Gabonaise

Sheftalia

Carne en Vara

Lomo en manteca

Tuna Kelaguen

Cargols a la Llauna d'Andorra

I've been...

Maboké de Poisson

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Anguillian Crayfish

Jesheed

Poulet au Gingembre à la Gabonaise

Sheftalia

Carne en Vara

Lomo en manteca

Tuna Kelaguen

Cargols a la Llauna d'Andorra