National Treasures2/22/21Feb 221National Treasures2/22/21National TreasuresGhana’s kontomire stew stirs the soulRosalind Cummings-Yeates7I’m lucky. I live in a big city that offers an unending supply of different African cuisines. I can eat from one end…
National Treasures1/19/21Jan 191National Treasures1/19/21National TreasuresGuatemala’s cuisine reflects its hearty Maya heritageRosalind Cummings-Yeates4When I traveled to Guatemala, I was focused on its legendary scenic beauty. I wanted to see the volcanoes,…
National Treasures12/11/20Dec 115National Treasures12/11/20National TreasuresCoquito offers comfort, joy, and every tiding in betweenRosalind Cummings-Yeates36One of my favorite holiday traditions was sipping my grandmother’s New Orleans–style egg nog. It was rich and…
National Treasures11/11/20Nov 112National Treasures11/11/20National TreasuresIn Oil Down, Grenada’s national dish, spices come together for a greater causeRosalind Cummings-Yeates12The first thing that I noticed when I landed on the Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada was the emerald green…
National Treasures10/14/20Oct 144National Treasures10/14/20National TreasuresSweet discovery: Tracing the Québécois roots of sugar pieRosalind Cummings-Yeates43In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, The Takeout is celebrating the nation’s culinary contributions all week long. We…
National Treasures9/9/20Sep 93National Treasures9/9/20National TreasuresMoqueca, Brazilian seafood stew, is Bahia in a bowlRosalind Cummings-Yeates12I remember the hesitation I felt when I landed in Rio and started to sample Brazilian food. I love everything about…
National Treasures8/10/20Aug 103National Treasures8/10/20National TreasuresThe crispy, golden joys of Guadeloupe’s bokitRosalind Cummings-Yeates10Most people remember the milestones in their lives as a series of firsts: first kiss, first time behind the wheel,…
National Treasures4/6/20Apr 64National Treasures4/6/20National TreasuresThe bliss of Bahamian boiled fish is one that you’ll want to pay forwardRosalind Cummings-Yeates11It was on a hot Sunday morning in Nassau when I tasted my first bowl of boiled fish. I slurped the savory broth and…
Features2/25/20Feb 25 20204Features2/25/20FeaturesA brief history of Hoppin’ John, the soul food classic that brings good luckRosalind Cummings-Yeates24My childhood was plagued by a problem that I never managed to escape. My mother’s New Orleans heritage dictated that…
National Treasures11/27/19Nov 27 20194National Treasures11/27/19National TreasuresAckee and saltfish looks like scrambled eggs, tastes like JamaicaRosalind Cummings-Yeates33I first tasted Jamaica’s national dish of ackee and saltfish on a beach in Negril. I looked at the mound of yellow…