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Sancocho Colombiano

A hearty Colombian chicken and root-vegetable stew simmered with corn, yuca, potatoes, and plantain, perfumed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Traditionally served with white rice, avocado, and a squeeze of lime for a bright, comforting meal.

🇨🇴 Colombia$$

Sancocho Panameño

Sancocho Panameño is a hearty Panamanian chicken stew simmered with yam (ñame), yuca, corn, and green plantain, perfumed with culantro, onion, garlic, and oregano. Traditionally served with white rice, a squeeze of lime, and aji chombo for heat, it’s comforting, rustic, and deeply aromatic.

🇵🇦 Panama$$

Pimentade de Poisson

A vibrant West/Central African-style spicy tomato-pepper fish stew simmered with aromatics, palm oil, and herbs, served with fluffy rice and sweet fried plantains.

🇬🇫 French Guiana$$

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$$

Chinguetti Date Truffles

Chinguetti Date Truffles are no-bake North African sweets made from dates, mixed nuts, and warm spices, delicately scented with orange blossom water. Rolled in cocoa, sesame, or coconut, they’re naturally sweet, aromatic, and perfect with mint tea.

🇲🇷 Mauritania$$

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$$

Fish Tea

A light, aromatic Jamaican fish soup known as Fish Tea, simmered with fresh fish, root vegetables, okra, herbs, coconut milk, and Scotch bonnet heat. Comforting yet bright with lime and ginger.

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands$$

Chukuchuk

Chukuchuk is a Marshallese coconut rice ball—soft, lightly salted sticky rice rolled in fresh grated coconut with a hint of sweetness. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect as a snack or light dessert.

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands$

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$$

Olla de Carne

Olla de Carne is a traditional Costa Rican beef and vegetable stew featuring tender beef shank simmered with a colorful mix of root vegetables, plantain, and corn. It’s hearty, comforting, and typically served with white rice, avocado, lime, and fresh cilantro.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica$$

I've been...

Sancocho Colombiano

Sancocho Panameño

Pimentade de Poisson

Maboké de Poisson

Chinguetti Date Truffles

Lomo en manteca

Fish Tea

Chukuchuk

Rice Bread

Olla de Carne

I've been...

Sancocho Colombiano

Sancocho Panameño

Pimentade de Poisson

Maboké de Poisson

Chinguetti Date Truffles

Lomo en manteca

Fish Tea

Chukuchuk

Rice Bread

Olla de Carne