Chef Bea Karngar was born in Liberia. According to people who knew her when she was a child, she came out of the womb cooking! In her home village, she learned to create delicious food from West-African ingredients such as fish, cassava, and plantain. She operated a small catering business in Liberia before she moved to the U.S. Now she is delighted to share the food she loves with Minnesotans.
Here's a guide to some of the ingredients and dishes you'll commonly find in West African cooking.