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The place of my birth was not my parents’ home

This is the 4th episode of my new podcast series – Stories for Grace Rene. This story is from Grace’s Grandpa. He is reflecting on the first 14 years of his life growing up in the Cameroon. This is a two part story with the second part being released as the next episode.

Cooking equipment:

WOOD FIRE COOKING IN GUATEMALA | servinghandskc

This is a picture of the three stone cooking method described in this episode.

(Please note this image is not of a fire in use in the Cameroon or Nigeria, it is actually an image from Guatemala but Grace’s Grandpa confirmed it is indeed similar to the type used when he was growing up. Image found here: https://servinghandskc.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/wood-fire-cooking-in-guatemala/)

Food:

Foo foo:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fufu

Pounded Yam:

https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/fufu-recipes/pounded-yam/

Garri:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garri