Second Spin, Country 149: São Tomé & Principe [International Food]

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while yams are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, vinegar is often cheaper.

green peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, cabbage is usually less expensive.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the garlic, thyme sprigs, and red chili flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add the white wine and after 1-2 minutes, add in the drained chopped clams; let them gently boil for 1-2 minutes.

Drain the clams, picking out the garlic and thyme, and place the clams on a paper towel-lined plate; cover and refrigerate to halt the cooking process.

Rinse the saucepan and over medium heat, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil until shimmering.

Add in the diced onion and sauté until softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Add in the port wine, chopped peanuts, diced tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste; stir in the other teaspoon of red chili flakes and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes before serving.

Add in the chopped clams and cook for the last 2 minutes before serving over rice.

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