The cassava, like yam, is staple in the Liberian and Sierra Leonean diet, as is rice. It’s never really been a part of my diet, having only ever had it in the form of cassava fufu, which I’m not too keen on. Though during spring this year I rediscovered it and became a little […]
Read More…28th September @ Benk + BO Menu Cassava ‘Blinis’ with Pork Loin & CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper Sauce *** Cassava Leaf Plasas with Dry Fish *** Lamb Ribs with Lemony CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper Sauce *** King Prawns and Egusi with Dumboy *** Hibiscus, Lemon and Ginger Cake (V) £40.00 per head (excl. Eventbrite admin. […]
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I think corn on cob could be my second favourite vegetable (in case you’ve forgotten, okra is number one for me). Crunchy, juicy and so much sweeter tasting when on the cob and well worth that extra floss to dislodge the kernels from your teeth afterwards. Ha ha ha!
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Aww okra, my one true vegetable love! I’ve mentioned many a time that okra is my favourite vegetable. I know many people go on about it being slimey (which only happens when cooked slowly) but that is exactly why I love it!
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Jacato (known to others as garden egg or African eggplant) are part of the aubergine family, though much smaller, creamy white in colour and a little more bitter than your purple aubergine. You’ll be familiar with jacato if you’ve tried my recipe for jacato babaganoush or you’ve been to one of my supper clubs (returning early […]
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When there’s mention of ribs, I usually think pork and beef ribs and would normally only eat lamb ribs at a restaurant, and never buy them myself. Though on a recent visit to the butchers the lamb ribs diverted my eyes away from the usual go-to, and I’m happy they did.
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Plantains are the banana’s favourite sibling. Actually, scrap that. They are the banana’s mother, and a mother that rocks!!!! Unlike the banana, plantains HAVE to be cooked before eaten (please don’t try to eat them raw) because of its high starch content but like a banana, you peel them before cooking them. You can get […]
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This is such a quick, easy and tasty burger with that added kick of spice from the CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper Sauce, that you can either fry in a pan or whack on the barbecue – you’ll be making them all summer, I hope! Using a cast iron plate on the cooker works just as […]
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I LOVE fried chicken – who doesn’t??? The salty, crispy skin coating that succulent, moist chicken. HEAVEN! It may not be the right time of year to be making fried chicken but with the few and sporadic spring like days making an appearance here in the UK, we may as well just carry on hibernating and […]
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If you never made it to a CHAM CHAM Supper Club (oh, those were the days…) you’ll most likely not know what cham cham means.
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Yay! The spring sunshine is finally here (being a typical Brit, you know we always have to start a conversation by talking about the weather) and I’m hoping it stays so dishes like this can be enjoyed al fresco! I’ve told you of my love of okra before but second to that is corn on […]
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I’m sure many of you have come across the hashtag #jollofwars since there is, still to this day, such a serious debate going on since way back when. Many west African countries, tribes, mothers, aunties, nephews, grandfathers (you get the picture) claim to be the masters of this fine creation. In the present day, March […]
Read More…Bringing you more deliciousness on those summer nights in June! Menu 15th June 2018 Ma Etta’s Homemade Ginger Beer (V) Lift this aperitif by purchasing some vodka, gin or rum from the bar *** Bavette of ‘Ros’ Beef with Papaya & Lime (contains nuts) *** Aunty Annmarie’s Sweet Akara with CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper Sauce (contains sesame […]
Read More…Bringing you a brighter menu to bring on those brighter summer nights in May! Menu 18th May 2018 Ma Etta’s Homemade Ginger Beer (V) Lift this aperitif by purchasing some vodka, gin or rum from the bar *** Fried Snapper Fish with Spicy Mango & Gari Salad *** Cassava Chips with CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper […]
Read More…Come CHAM with us this April as we celebrate Sierra Leone Independence Day! Menu 27th April 2018 Ma Etta’s Homemade Ginger Beer (V) Lift this aperitif by purchasing some vodka, gin or rum from the bar
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