Cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoWhy we care so much about preserving family recipes
Family recipes embody techniques and nuances that cannot be fully captured in written form.
Traditions vary from family to family, but there are a few staples that you will find at any large, celebratory gathering, regardless of the time of year: mountains of plantain; coleslaw smothered in salad cream or mayonnaise; an array of starters (spring rolls, chicken wings, savoury donut-style puff puff balls, samosas) endearingly known collectively as small chops; two types of rice: fried, and the regional favourite jollof.