TASTE THE WORLD WOMAD artists are ready to swap their instruments for cooking utensils and bring their creative talents to the kitchen. Dishing up some of the most scrumptious recipes from their homelands, festival stars pepper their cooking with exotic flavours, intriguing stories and a large dollop of culture. Hosted by Jax Hamilton, the Nova Energy Taste the World stage promises to be a sizzling mix of great food and tantalising musical moments to savour. It really is a recipe for success! Jax Hamilton Image: Alec Kingham
BLICK BASSY JAZZ & ALLOCO Blick Bassy kicks off Nova Energy Taste the World with a sweet and savoury showcase of Cameroon’s culinary delights. Jazz & Alloco is a mouth-watering mix of beans and fried plantains, packed with juicy shrimps and the crispness of celery and carrots. Fri, 7.15pm, Nova Energy Taste the World
JOJO ABOT RED RED This hearty and rustic tomato stew is good for the soul. Made from black eyed beans, Red Red’s name comes from the combination of red pepper and red palm oil that is used in the cooking process. This spicy stew is served with fried plantains, and is a lunch time favourite in Ghana. Fri, 9.15pm, Nova Energy Taste the World
TAME ITI MYSTERY KAI In Ma-ori mythology Tangaroa is the god of the ocean and Rongo is the god of peace and cultivated plants, including the kumara (sweet potato) and yams. Join Tame Iti as he combines some of the best that Tangaroa and Rongo have to offer to create a traditional Ma-ori dish. Sat, 1pm, Nova Energy Taste the World
NOURA MINT SEYMALI THE BST COUSCOUS! Noura Mint Seymali’s husband and fellow musician Jeich Chighaly takes centre stage to create this delectable chicken couscous from Mauritania. Sprinkled with cinnamon, filled with chickpeas and paired with the flavours of zesty lemons and dried apricots, this couscous is a year-round hit. Sat, 3pm, Nova Energy Taste the World
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