I think fried plantains are eaten all over Africa, and they are always a safe bet when not feeling very adventurous in a new place - I don't think they've ever let me down. So simple, and yet so delicious.

So I was naturally very excited to try alloco, Côte d'Ivoire's own take at fried plantains. Some people told me they put ginger in them, some others chili powder, but in any case they are hot and delicious. And the ones I had today were accompanied by a tasty chili-peanut sauce that I couldn't stop eating even after my tongue had become numb. They are addictive too!

They are usually fried in palm oil and are quite greasy, so it's probably not something you should eat every day but still highly recommended! And they literally have it everywhere, as they are one of the most beloved dishes of Ivorian cuisine. There's even a place in the Cocody neighborhood called the allocodrome which is of course next on my to-do list.