Congo Edition
Jour du Makemba leads today's complete edition for Congo.
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Plantain in all its forms. Fried until golden and caramelized. Boiled and served with salt. Roasted over charcoal until the skin blisters. Mashed into a dense cake. Every Congolese person has a preferred preparation and every preparation has a specific sauce that must accompany it. The makemba is not a side dish. The makemba is the co-star.
You recognize that Vatican City has no native wildlife of significance, though you may see pigeons and sparrows in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding gardens. You note that residents and officials occasionally keep small companion animals like cats and dogs within the city-state. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You discover Anguillian salt, harvested from the island's historic salt ponds for centuries and once a major export that built the island's economy. You understand this salt represents Anguilla's maritime heritage and connection to the sea that defined its colonial and modern history.