Liberian Chow

In July, we welcomed back Chef Carmenia for another delicious Liberian Chow

Homemade Ginger Beer 

Growing up in Liberia, Ginger Beer was always the major festival drink prepared for holidays and special family occasions. Chef Carmenia bottles her own juices, including her ginger beer made from fresh grated ginger root, pineapple skin, sugar, whole cloves, and lemon juice. It is light and refreshing, perfect to be enjoyed either hot or cold.

Sorrel Punch

Popular in the Caribbean, Africa, and Central America, this hibiscus drink is made from the dried or fresh calyces (outer leaves) of the roselle hibiscus plant, known scientifically as Hibiscus sabdariffa. Chef Carmenia infuses her hibiscus punch with cloves, citrus, and a hint of spice. Served chilled.

Paradise Roll

For our appetizer, Chef Carmenia has created two African-inspired eggrolls. The Paradise roll features spicy curry beef wrapped in egg roll wrappers and fried to perfection. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce.

Gluten-free version available. Vegan option: Curried mushroom roll

Panko is not 

Love Roll

Chef Carmenia’s Love Roll is a soulful blend of collard greens, sweet plantains, and smoked turkey, wrapped and crisp-fried. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce.

Gluten-free and Vegan versions available.

Egusi & Plantain Fufu

A West African classic. A rich nutty soup made from egusi (ground melon seed) simmered with spinach, goat, chicken, and smoked turkey. Served with fufu, a soft, stretchy doughy side made from starchy vegetables. Pinch off a piece of fufu and use it to eat the soup. 

Gluten-free. Vegan version available

Potato Greens Stew 

One of the dishes Chef Carmenia remembers from her childhood is one of the most popular dishes in Liberia, potato greens stew.. Don’t let the name fool you, this dish is chock-full of protein — smoked turkey, chicken, and beef. Cooked with onions, garlic, peppers, and of course, sweet potato greens, this dish has a complex and smokey flavor. Served over jasmine rice and plantains.. Gluten Free. Vegan option: Vegan Sweet Potato Stew

Attiéké with Chicken Skewers

An Ivorian dish, now popular in Liberia, Attiéké is fermented, grated cassava. It’s similar in consistency to couscous and has a slightly sour taste (a result of the fermentation). Attiéké is usually served with meat, so Chef Carmenia is pairing attiéké with grilled chicken kabobs and a zesty mango, cucumber, pepper,and onion slaw. Add some of Chef Carmenia’s fry pepper sauce! It can be added to any dish to give it an extra kick. Gluten-free. Vegan option: Attiéké with a veggie kebab

Liberian Rice Bread

Rice bread is a significant cultural dish, deeply rooted in the country's staple food, rice. Similar to American banana bread, this naturally sweet dessert bread is made with overripe plantains, rice flour, and warm spices. Gluten-Free.Vegan option available. Gluten-Free.Vegan option available.