Angola (Africa) 17 January 2025

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Angola is located in the continent of Africa. It has Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the north, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northeast, Zambia and Malawi to the east, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the southeast, Namibia to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and northwest.

The capital is Luanda.

The official Language is Portuguese.

The climate is tropical with a marked dry season. The rainy season lasts from September to May in the north and from December to March in the south.

The staple foods are chicken, rice, cassava, goat stew, shrimp, lobster, tomatoes, tilapia, grasshoppers, mango, pineapple and much, much more (https://jesseatsandtravels.com/how-to-eat-like-an-angolan/).

https://www.britannica.com/place/Angola

ARROZ DE CABIDELA (Traditional Portuguese Chicken Dish) (https://www.food.com/recipe/arroz-de-cabidela-370310):

  • 1lb. long-grain rice
  • 2lbs. chicken pieces
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 3 roasted red pepper, from a jar, chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 C beef broth
  • 1 C white wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • 7 TBSP olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  1. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
  2. Heat half of the oil in a deep skillet and add the chicken, brown, on both sides, for about 8 minutes per side.
  3. Add salt, pepper, the cloves and the bay leaves.
  4. Add the wine, cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender, about 35 minutes (If the chicken begins to dry, add just a little bit of water).
  5. Heat the remaining oil in a separate oven-proof saucepan, fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes on low heat.
  6. Add one of the peppers and the tomatoes and continue frying for 10 minutes more.
  7. Incorporate the chicken and the broth (calculating double volume to that of the rice), and when it begins to boil, add the rice.
  8. Cook on high heat, uncovered, until the rice is about halfway cooked, about 10 minutes approximately.
  9. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350F degrees.
  10. Place the chicken, loosely covered, so that it finishes cooking approximately for 10 minutes.
  11. Garnish with the remaining peppers and serve hot.

This was amazing in flavor!!

STEAMED GREEN BEANS:

This made a good side dish!

COCADA ANGOLANA (Angolan Coconut Dessert) (https://www.food.com/recipe/angolan-coconut-dessert-cocada-angolana-456608):

  • 1 C water
  • 2 C sugar
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 C grated coconut
  • 1-1/2 C whole milk
  • 1-2 TBSP cinnamon
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook water, sugar, and cloves.
  2. Stir until dissolved.
  3. Heat until mixture reaches soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (about 240F).
  4. Using a spoon carefully, discard cloves.
  5. Add coconut and milk.
  6. The mixture will clump.
  7. Continue to stir until smooth.
  8. Simmer for a few minutes.
  9. Spoon it into serving dishes and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  11. Serve chilled.

This is very sweet, but good. I did half coconut sugar, and half granulated sugar. Yum!!

Here is my overall meal!!

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