What's your favorite Cape Verdean food?

Question

I am Cape Verdean. [You know that little island off of Africa] I was wondering if you guys do eat Cape Verdean food...What is your favorite dish. It can be desert, dinner, or anything else. I like pundin de lete. It's a type of flan but I have to say it is delicious. I also like cachupa. It's a type of soup with spinach, beans, beef or chicken, carrots, and many other vegetables.

Answer 1

I wasn't aware that there was specific cuisine from Cape Verde, but now that I am, I'll look up some recipes and try them out. Always looking for new things to try.

Answer 2

I just recently gave someone these recipes!..and got a"best answer"!

COCONUT CANDY

2 lbs. coconut

2lbs. sugar

1/4 burnt sugar or molasses

grated lemons

Grate the coconut. Carefully brown the sugar but control for over burning. Then carefully combine coconut and burnt sugar to a little bit of water. Next, add 2 lbs. of sugar and cook. When the mixture is just about done, add lemon and mix. Remove from heat. Next, pound the mixture well for five minutes. Flatten on to buttered surface. Cut out into square or diagonal shapes. Let harden.

PAPAYA CANDY

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lbs. firm papaya

2 lbs. sugar

lemons

Cut the papaya into fine strips, then peel and wash well. Place the papaya and sugar on on a slow fire until the sugar dissolves. Cook for ten minutes, then set aside for a half hour. After a half an hour reheat at a higher flame, until the mixture becomes sugar-like or crystalized. Shortly afterwards remove from heat, and, using a spoon and fork, mold into different shapes.

Answer 3

CANJA

(THICK CHICKEN RICE SOUP)

1/2 whole chicken, cut up

2 medium onions, chopped

3-4 chicken boullion cubes

1 c. short-grain white rice (may substitute long-grain)

Saute onions in oil. Next, add chicken pieces, boullion cubes and a sufficient amount of water. After bringing to a boil, add rice and stir occasionally. Simmer approximately 30-35 minutes, until desired consistency. This thick soup is offered special family events and on New Year's eve.

Similar to soups I had while living in Brazil.

Or this sounds interesting:

Pastel com diablo dentro ('pastry with the devil inside') - a mix of tuna, onions, tomatoes and pastry, made from boiled potatoes and corn flour.

Answer 4

I also like cachupa very much!  You are like me in the sense that my family is from Goa (which was also a former Portuguese colony).

I am not very familiar with CV cuisine, I have just tried only a few dishes.  But please do email me some chicken or seafood recipes or any desserts.... I really would love to try them!