Hope & Wellness 's Podcast

Mr. Yao Afantchao , specialist in Ethnic and Specialty Crops at the University of the District of Columbia, joins us to discuss some of the best kept secrets in the culinary world. Plants grown by his and many other mothers in Togo and Africa to feed and heal growing families. For the past 7 years, Mr. Afantchao has been growing these same plants in Maryland.Listen and learn about Avuvo, also known as Lagos spinach , a leafy vegetable that delivers 40% of your recommended daily allowance of iron. Jute Leaf, used by Cleopatra to fight wrinkles, is high in vitamin C and A, calcium, iron and potassium and remains popular to this day in Egyptian dishes . And let's not forget peppers of all kinds that are an integral ingredient in many national and signature dishes throughout the world. Mr. Afantchao , educator, chef, and farmer, introduces us to a variety of vegetables and new mouthwatering dishes for the home chef .