As our friend Andrew T. said at the end of our three weeks in Zambia, “you’ve discovered that most of the traditional Zambian foods are vegan!” And that pretty much sums it up. There is a vibrant variety and availability of vegetables, tubers, pulses, grains, nuts (mostly groundnuts, aka peanuts) and fruits and that’s just in the…
aubergine
Chickpea Flour & Oat Bran Battered Aubergine
I was inspired by Fleur’s Vegan Kitchen to fry up some aubergine/eggplant, but I did not want to use breadcrumbs for no good reason other that I didn’t fancy it. I did fancy making up my own batter, so instead, I used chickpea (or gram) flour and oat bran (making it gluten free for those…
Neapolitan Classics: Melanzane a Funghetto — Neapolitan Aubergine/Eggplant
I adore this dish. It is classic Naples. You will find it made at home and in restaurants all over Campania. For me, it’s the taste of home; my soul food. This is not a light dish because the aubergine/eggplant are fried. No matter, just plan your calorie intake accordingly. The flavour is full bodied…
