Who would have thought we
would find culinary magic in one of the most little known countries in Africa.
Sao Tome is two small islands just north of the Equator, off the coast of
Liberia. The people here are Portugese speaking and very poor. Cocao and coffee
are the major crops.
Our seven-hour tour led us
to an old plantation house, owned by Chef João
Carlos Silva who has a television show in Portugal. Oh, my, what an
incredible culinary adventure. Over two hours, we had about eight small
tasting plates of the most exotic combinations of fruit, vegetables and fish.
You got about two bites of each dish and savored it completely. Everything was plated in front of you and some of the food was cooked on an open wood burning fire. We loved the experience.
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How the people live
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| Wash Day |
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| Climbing for coconuts |
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| Magic on a plate |
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| Chef |
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| Plantation house |
The world is a complicated place.
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering already. Wet here and more wet is coming. Enjoy.
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