I think I’ve found a new favorite food — Japanese Pancakes.
Called Okonomiyaki, these savory pancakes have vegetables, meat and noodles in them which are all held together by the pancake batter.
I’m not sure I would have ever thought about combining those ingredients together, but after trying these, I highly recommend it.
In between our responsibilities at the meetings, we’ve been able to get out a little bit to see the area. I’ve been here once before, but it’s Jeff first time exploring around.
There is a lot of cool architecture and sculpture to look at, and of course, a whole variety of foods to try.
One afternoon when we were free, Jeff decided to get a little extra rest and I went out with a friend to a cooking class.
Yup, I made that. It was good. We came home with cookbooks, so maybe I’ll be able to recreate this at home.
A fun part of traveling, for me, is trying the local carbonated sodas. In many of the countries I’ve visited in Africa, they have their own special flavor. Here in DR Congo, I tried Africa Fun. Not only is it a fantastic name for their fizzy drink, it also tastes great. It’s a refreshing lime flavor. I loved it–Africa Fun in a bottle!
While making our breakfast this morning were surprised by this face smiling back at us!
One part of traveling that I enjoy is trying new food. While I was in El Salvador, I tried a traditional Salvadorian dish called pupusas–yummy. It’s like a stuffed corn tortilla. From what I saw it comes in three varieties: cheese (queso fresco); cheese and beans; and cheese, beans and beef. The last one was my favorite.
We went out for them twice, and the first time we ate them was at a Mister Donut. It was the fanciest Mister Donut I’ve seen with a multiple page menu that included not only doughnuts but also breakfast, lunch and dinner meals including a selection of traditional Salvadorian foods.
The pupusas and the Salvadorian horchata I had there were great.
Towards the end of my time in El Salvador, we took a trip to a pupuseria. Take a look at the video below to see how pupusas are made.
