My béwolè / folon / amaranth salad
My béwolè / folon / amaranth salad
Some say the name comes from the Spanish folon (to dig)
salad
[salad] ƒ
| 1 | (plant) lettuce, endive; and s. salad. |
| 2 | salad; s. fruit fruits macedonia; s. russe Russian salad. |
| 3 | fam (mess) stink; |
Called folon in southern Cameroon, béwolè on the littoral coast, cradle of my childhood,
Fotètè Togo and Bitéku Teku-in 2 Congo , amaranth leaves have many benefits. (See article). Indeed, everything is good in amaranth whose edible seeds are processed ( flake, flour…)
https://www.gerbeaud.com/bio/amarante-bienfaits-et-cuisine-graines-et-feuilles,1358.html
In Cameroon, it is a delicacy that is often skipped with tomato, some onions, Garlic, spices, dried shrimp, gambas, sometimes smoked fish, chicken or beef.
As you know, without turning back to the tradition, I do not say no to innovation. Here is our béwolè / folon salad.
For 1 nobody
– Some béwolè leaves quickly blanched in boiling water to which I added a pinch of baking food (cleans, softens the leaves, fixed chlorophyll)
– A small red onion
– A dressing of your choice , peanuts, some beautiful tomatoes, for me the garden and voila
Enjoy your meal…
