The Powerful Women of Grand Bassam
This is one of many photos taken by local photographer F.W.H. Arkhurst in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire between 1900 and 1910. Could this proud Appollo woman have been amongst those […]
This is one of many photos taken by local photographer F.W.H. Arkhurst in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire between 1900 and 1910. Could this proud Appollo woman have been amongst those […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, we eat a lot of rice. When attiéké is not on the table, Jasmine rice, a fragrant, long-grain variety from Asia, is likely to be served. Many […]
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[Blog post by fellow flâneuse Jeanette from Global Grazers] Abidjan is a city that has traditionally been known for its sophistication, culture, and joie…
I am sure it is no surprise to most of you that, as Didier Drogba‘s homeland, Côte d’Ivoire (like much of West Africa) is football obsessed. As the “Elephants” hit […]
Most of Global Grazers’ Ivorian recipes feature Jumbo Cubes. While Jumbo may not be a standard ingredient on your shopping list, it is as basic a flavor component as salt […]
Perhaps it is because I was raised on reruns of “Popeye the SailorMan” or maybe it’s because I’m a health nerd. Either way, “sauce feuille” has always been among my […]
From my previous post on Ginger Tea, you may have gathered that, when I’m sick, I head to the kitchen for a remedy. Since this virus is beginning to feel […]
My husband has very fond childhood memories of his beloved grandmother, the family matriarch — Akouba — preparing this sauce for him and his brother on days when she was […]
Whether you are in Abidjan on a quick business trip or you have moved here as an expat, I am certain you have noticed that shopping in Côte d’Ivoire is […]
If you’ve spent any time at all in Abidan, chances are you are familiar with the cakes and pastries prepared by the legendary Pâtisserie Abidjanaise, which is located just south […]