Chilli pepper

  • Andean pastelitos: fried pastries from the Venezuelan Andes

    Andean pastelitos: fried pastries from the Venezuelan Andes

    Andean pastelitos are small Venezuelan fried pastries typical of the Andean region of the country. Their thin, crispy dough contains a generous filling of beef, rice, hard-boiled eggs, peppers, tomato, coriander and achiote, also known as annatto or onoto. Very popular in western Venezuela, especially in the states of Mérida, Táchira and Trujillo, Andean pastelitos…

  • Mofo sakay (anana): the recipe for Malagasy fritters with chili pepper

    Mofo sakay (anana): the recipe for Malagasy fritters with chili pepper

    Mofo sakay are small Malagasy fritters with chili, crispy on the edges, soft in the center and flavored with turmeric. In Madagascar, they are one of those street-foods that are eaten hot, often as a snack, as an aperitif or to accompany a simple meal. The word “Mofo ” refers to bread or cake in…

  • Thiéré bassi salté: Senegalese couscous with millet

    Thiéré bassi salté: Senegalese couscous with millet

    Thiéré bassi salté is a generous and fragrant Senegalese couscous with millet, served with a sauce made of meat, chicken, vegetables, chickpeas, white beans, raisins and lalo, a baobab leaf powder used to bind couscous. A festive dish as much as a family dish, the thiéré occupies an important place in Senegalese cuisine. It is…