Dish: Tres Leches Cake Description: This delicious tres leches cake has a moist sponge cake layer that soaks up a sweet milk mixture made with three types of milk: whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: Mine turned out more of a pudding
Chile is a land of extremes, famous for the world's driest desert, part of the world's southernmost city, and for being one of the world's longest countries. Geographic Extremes * The World's Driest Desert The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest
Chilean food features a mix of Spanish and Indigenous ingredients like potatoes, corn, and seafood. It's known for its hearty soups like Cazuela and savory corn pie, Pastel de Choclo. Other fun facts include the high consumption of bread, with Chileans being the second largest consumers per capita
Dish: Chadian Loz Balls Description: These little babies are laced with orange blossom water and pistachios. Their aroma and flavour will make you fall in love at first smell whilst their incredible taste will be love at first bite! Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: No baking in this.
Chad is the largest landlocked country in Africa, is sometimes called the "Dead Heart of Africa" due to its large desert areas, and has a diverse culture with over 200 ethnic groups and languages. Fun facts include that it is the fifth largest country in Africa, has a
Chad's cuisine is based on grains like millet and sorghum, with the national dish being boule, a thick porridge. Other facts include a regional difference where fish and vegetables are more common in the south, while dairy is more common in the north, and homemade beer called bili-
The Central African Republic is home to vast biodiversity, including rare species like gorillas and forest elephants, and contains the world's second-largest rainforest. It is a landlocked nation with a unique flag designed by its first prime minister, which blends French and pan-African colors. Other interesting
Central African Republic cuisine relies heavily on starchy staples like cassava, yams, and plantains, often forming the base of meals. A popular starch-based staple is "boule," a starch ball served with sauces made from peanuts, tomatoes, or palm oil. Insects like grasshoppers and termites are a traditional
Dish: Benne Wafers Description: Benne wafers are thin, crispy, and slightly sweet and salty cookies made with toasted sesame seeds Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: So easy to make and such a delightful sesame flavoured cookie. Recipe Link: http://travelbystove.palfreymedia.com/central-african-republic-recipes-bene-wafers.
Dish: Gufong Description: This Cape Verde dessert called gufong is a sweet fried pastry, somewhat like a doughnut, crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside and simply delicious. They are wonderful on their own but can be served with a drizzle of chocolate and powdered sugar. Photo: From Recipe
Cape Verde is a volcanic archipelago with a rich history of Portuguese and African influence, and it is home to more than its fair share of fun facts. The country is known for its stable democracy, the national drink is a sugar cane liquor, and more Cape Verdeans live abroad
Cape Verdean food is a blend of African and Portuguese flavors, with the national dish being cachupa, a hearty stew of corn, beans, and vegetables or meat. Other fun facts include the popularity of seafood like grilled lobster and the unusual fried eel dish, morreia. The culture also emphasizes sharing