Join the Central Jersey Cachers as we continue to cruise across the Atlantic to the Continent of Africa
Wednesday, February 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Abuja International
1784 Burnet Avenue
Union, NJ
You may recognize this stop as a port we have visited before. That is true in a sense, but our January 2015 excursion was to Nigeria, where we enjoyed many spicy appetizers and were treated very well by the hosts.
If you recall, our host was a native of Nigeria, and she directed us to the authentic Nigerian cuisine on the menu. You may also recall that her husband (Sammie) is originally from Cameroon, and invited us back to sample the fare of his country. Well now is our chance.
Many staples of the Cameroonian diet came from the explorers of the New World (the Americas). The Portuguese arrived in Cameroon in 1472 and brought with them such foods as hot peppers, maize (corn), casava (a root vegetable), and tomatoes.
Other Europeans settled on the Came-roon coast in the mid 1800s, with the British arriving first, followed by the French and Germans. The French influence is reflected in the presence of some foods, such as omlets and French bread, as well as in the preparation of some dishes; however, for the most part, Cameroonians continue to prepare their own traditional foods.
What might you like to try? How about
Ndolé, a Cameroonian dish consisting of stewed nuts, ndoleh (bitter leaves indigenous to West Africa), and fish or beef. The dish may also contain shrimp or prawns. It is traditionally eaten with plantain, bobolo (a Cameroonian dish made of fermented ground manioc or cassava and wrapped in leaves)
or
Douala Grilled Fish: Seasoned grilled Tilapia Cameroonian style. Served with choice of white, coconut, jollof rice or fried plantains
maybe
Poulet Dj: Live Chicken seasoned Cameroonian style with dice fried plantains. (this has to be a typo)
Look forward to the African Honey Beer we enjoyed last year to wash down the spice
World Culinary Cruise Itinerary
1 - Mexico - July 16, 2012
2 - Greece - August 23, 2012
3 - Japan - September 12, 2012
4 - India - October 11, 2012
5 - Russia - November 14, 2012
6 - Poland - December 5, 2012
7 - Ireland - January 22, 2013
8 - France - February 26, 2013
9 - Spain - March 13, 2013
10 - Thailand – April 30, 2013
11 - Portugal - May 28, 2013
12 - United States of America - June 4, 2013
13 - Afghanistan - July 11, 2013
14 - Egypt - August 6, 2013
15 - United Kingdom - September 18, 2013
16 - Sweden - October 16, 2013
17 - Peru - November 6, 2013
18 - Germany - December 20, 2013
19 - Ghana - January 7, 2014
20 - Polynesia - February 19, 2014
21 - Sri Lanka - March 13, 2014
22 - Korea - April 22, 2014
23 - Jamaica - May 22, 2014
24 - Vietnam - June 25, 2014
25 - Mexico - July 23, 2014
26 - Mongolia - August 19, 2014
27 - Persia - September 17, 2014
28 - Philippines - October 15, 2014
29 - Dominican Republic - November 19, 2014
30 - Trinidad - December 10, 2014
31 - Nigeria - January 20, 2015
32 - Lebanon - February 18, 2015
33 - Cuba - March 24, 2015
34 - Brazil - April 21, 2015
35 - Turkey - May 27, 2015
36 - Hungary - June 6, 2015
37 - Canada - July 15, 2015
38 - Guyana - August 31, 2015
39 - Ethiopia - September 8, 2015
40 - Pakistan - October 14, 2015
41 - Columbia - November 24, 2015
42 - Malaysia - December 8, 2015
43 - Argentina - January 20, 2016
44- Cameroon - February 17, 2016
Where will this ship pull into port next? Only the pink flamingo knows....
