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BEST of Chad food : Jarret de Boeuf !

August 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Jarret de boeuf   Photo GrubPassport.com Traditional Chad jarret de boeuf recipe from cellnet.org.uk: Ingredients: lkg beef, preferably from the middle of the leg, diced 2 onions, 2 garlic cloves salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste 6 whole cloves 2 carrots, sliced 1 aubergine, cubed 1 leek, chopped 1 sweet potato, cubed and… 

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BEST of Central African Republic food : Maboke de Capitaine !

August 14, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Maboke de Capitaine. The maboke de capitaine, or aumoniere de capitaine, is a famous and tasty specialty dish of the Central African Republic. The term “maboke” , which is the plural of “liboke”, refers to the mode of cooking, with the food inside large banana leaves closed at the top, with the shape resembling that… 

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BEST of Cape Verde food : Cachupa !

August 13, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Cachupa is the signature dish of the Cape Verde Islands in Africa. Similar to a French cassoulet, cachupa is a slow cooked stew of corn, beans, vegetables and meat or fish. Each island seems to have its own variation of the dish.   Photo by IngredientMatcher The cachupa recipe below comes from capeverde-islands.com: Ingredients: 4… 

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Congo Kinshasa, larger of 2 Congo countries, diamonds and chaos!

August 12, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Congo Kinshasa. COUNTRY ROLL No 41 : Congo Kinshasa, also called DR Congo, the larger of the two Congo countries, the one with the diamonds and the chaos!   Photo Whc.unesco.org Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and… 

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Congo Brazzaville, smaller of 2 Congo countries, the one with the oil!

August 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Congo Brazzaville. COUNTRY ROLL No 40 : Congo Brazzaville, the smaller of the two Congo countries in Africa, the one with the large petroleum reserves!   Photo AfricaTravelResource.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to… 

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BEST of Cameroon food : Shrimp Ndole !

August 11, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Shrimp Ndole. Since Cameroon comes from the Portuguese word for “shrimp river”, it is only fitting that our featured dish for the country be the shrimp Ndole, made from essentially from peanuts, shrimp, and vegetables. “Ndole is one of the national dishes of Cameroon. The Ndole is like the Cameroonian flag revered by her children… 

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Comoros, troubled paradise islands near Madagascar!

August 11, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Comoros. COUNTRY ROLL No 39 : Comoros Islands, paradise islands with a troubled history of coups and political instability, between the African coast and Magadascar!   Photo Paradiseintheworld.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to… 

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BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)!

August 8, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

  Read our previous posting: “Best of Burkina Faso food: Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice)!” BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)! Brochettes, french for skewers, is a popular dish in many countries, but Burundi offers some of the most flavorful brochettes, particularly when cooked with wood from the Kebali forest! Burundi… 

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Chad, the very heart of Africa, with slowly disappearing Lake Chad!

August 8, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Chad. COUNTRY ROLL No 35 : Chad, the very heart of Africa, with slowly disappearing Lake Chad! Photo theplatformonline.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe,… 

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Central African Republic, highly unstable resource-rich country!

August 7, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Central African Republic. COUNTRY ROLL No 34 : Central African Republic, rich in resources but so unstable! Sadly, you’re not likely to visit the Central African Republic anytime soon as a tourist … unless you are a member of the French Foreign Legion!   Photo PhotoBlog.nbcnews.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the… 

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TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at [email protected].

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