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In Ghana, spicy fried plantains are called kelewele. And that’s the name that Rachel Laryea, whose family is from Ghana, has given her new food counter in the Dekalb Market Hall.
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“Food shouldn’t just be food,” she says. “It should be cultural. It’s economic. It’s political. It’s social. When you’re able to tap into all of that in a single dish, I think you’re onto something.”
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Rachel infuses the bountiful flavors of the African diaspora into every dish, showcases the diversity of Africa through healthy food, and brings people together with their shared love of delicious plantains.
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The pillowy soft sweet was so moist that it stuck to the roof of our mouth between bites, leaving us lots of time to consider why more people don’t make desserts with plantain.
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“...the beauty of Kelewele is that it shows the diversity of a diasporic food, celebrates my African roots, and brings people of African, and African diasporic cultures together on the premise of healthy eating, community and culture. This global love for plantains has been inspiring to me as I watch Kelewele connect people from all parts of the world through a shared cultural experience.”
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“We are looking forward to being able to showcase and celebrate all the dynamic achievements from Africa and the diaspora as well giving our guests the opportunities to engage with some of Africa’s most prominent world leaders.”