Another West African restaurant. This one is a cafeteria style operation with the food pre-cooked and kept hot on a steam table. To me, the pounded yam had the taste and consistency of wallpaper paste but the same could probably be said for the potato dumplings that I dote on. It depends on what you grew up eating. The cow skin was served with a spicy, delicious sauce but it had the consistency of a rubber boot. Come to think of it, shoes are made from cow skin. The Egusi appears to be a mixture of fish and spinach and was delicious.
Much as the cuisine was a novelty to us, we were also a novelty to the other customers and the staff. Other customers came over to chat with us as we ate. The friendly staff indulged us in explaining the sometimes unpronouncable items on the menu. I am getting to like washing down my meals with palm juice from Nigeria.
Africana Restaurant, 146-12 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435. Tel 718-658-8501
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