Thursday, 3 April 2014

C is for Côte d'Ivoire #atozchallenge


This country was formerly called Ivory Coast.

I travelled there to visit a friend a few years ago just after violence had overtaken parts of the country. But they are back to being peaceful. I was really fat when I travelled there so I won't show you any pictures. 

I found one of my now favorite foods there and I mention it in my book, Midwife To Destiny. Acheke, a staple made from shredded cassava. You choose your fish and they grill it up for you. They're sure to give you a tissue to wipe up your drool. So delicious.
Taken from Bing.com

 If you couldn’t tell by the name it's a French speaking country. It reigns as the number one producer of cocoa (Darn it! Ghana should be number one instead of number two.)
Abijan - the capital. Taken from Google.com

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24 comments:

  1. L.G. Keltner3 April 2014 at 05:02

    I love learning about the food served in other countries. Food is such an essential part of any culture. And any country that produces cocoa is surely making a great contribution to the world!

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 08:25

      Me too L.G. Even when I travel to the different regions of Ghana, I want to taste what is local to that area.

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  2. Anonymous3 April 2014 at 05:17

    Short and sweet post. :) I love the pic oof the food too... Yum!! And cocoa...?? Wowww... :) :) Thanks for stopping by at my space too.. :) Looking fwd to the next...

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 08:26

      Short and sweet are my two middle names. Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. Sunday Visitor3 April 2014 at 06:15

    Awesome. I have read about The Ivory Coast. The Acheke looks mouthwateringly delicious.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 08:29

      I would consider it one of my favorite foods. I've turned a few of my Ghanaians friends on to it.

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  4. SK Anthony3 April 2014 at 06:49

    Ooh that looks delicious! I really like learning about other culture and their food. I must go there...number one producer of cocoa and all. Yum! :P

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 08:30

      You have to love a country that produces cocoa. It would be sacrilge not to.

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  5. Rhonda Albom3 April 2014 at 07:08

    Chocolate isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Ivory Coast. (sadly, it's the violence). The fish looks delicious.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 08:31

      I'm hoping the violence is behind them now. They've been living in a state of peace for quite a few years now and I hope they will sustain it.

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  6. Sheena-kay Graham3 April 2014 at 09:08

    Now I'm hungry. Glad it's more peaceful over there and do they have any nice chicken dishes?

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  7. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 12:23

    I'm sure they do, Sheena-kay. But for the life of me I can't recall eating anything other than Acheke, even though my friend served me a variety of food.

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  8. Cathrina Constantine3 April 2014 at 12:59

    I remember it being called the Ivory Coast. Now I'm hungry...oops just saw Sheena's remark. We're both hungry.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 14:24

      Everybody in Ghana still slips up and calls it Ivory Coast.

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  9. Julie Flanders3 April 2014 at 13:40

    Ooh the acheke looks and sounds yummy. I didn't know what cassava was so I had to look it up and now want to try this dish even more.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 14:33

      Cassava is one of the staple foods of West Africa. There are so many ways we can eat it. If only I could package up some Acheke for you and send it.

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  10. Anonymous3 April 2014 at 14:25

    I visited Abidjan with my uncle who used to lecture in their main University way back before the war broke out. It was then such a lovely place. You could see that Felix Houphouet Boingy the then president had really developed the capital Abidjan. It was better than Accra, with modern architecture and 3-4 lane roads, no pot holes in the city. You could eat and drink anything at low prices. Now I wonder if it is the same.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 14:59

      when I went, I didn't see too much of the city. My friend had an aversion to the sun and sweating. I hope they have been able to maintain the city.

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  11. Lynda Dietz3 April 2014 at 14:50

    You had me drooling at the food picture, and then you had to go and mention cocoa, and now I can't even remember what I was doing, other than mentally planning a trip to Africa.

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    1. Nana Prah3 April 2014 at 15:00

      Lol. Lynda. I hope you can make it here one day.

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  12. Unknown3 April 2014 at 18:04

    So interesting and for me the addition of food is always a big draw.

    Thanks for stopping by
    http://talesofthereborncrafter.blogspot.com/

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  13. Michelle Wallace3 April 2014 at 20:58

    I also remember the place as Ivory Coast.

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  14. Anonymous3 April 2014 at 21:39

    A whole fish! I'm not a fan but sounds like a nice place to visit.

    Rhi
    scruffy-duck.net // Welsh Bloggers

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  15. A. Catherine Noon4 April 2014 at 04:14

    Wow! Shredded casava and fish sounds like something my husband would adore. He's always looking for yummy ways to eat fish.

    This is A. Catherine Noon, visiting from my blog for the A-Z Challenge, #327 on the list. Happy blogging!

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