
Bijoux Mankele: Congolese Cooking School in Berlin
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Wonderful experience. Bijoux took a lot of time to explain everything to us and we felt very comfortable. Apart from the family atmosphere, the food was delicious, especially the Makayabu fish with beans. Thank you for a great eve...
Get to know Bijoux Mankele
My name is Bijoux
I was born in Angola and lived in Congo for 11 years. After growing up in Cologne, I now breathe the Berlin air.
A cook? No, I learned to cook from the best grandma in the world: My grandma. When I wasn't under our mango tree in the garden, I was standing in the kitchen with Grandma. Before she could safely hand over a knife to me, I watched her with joy. When it was finally ready, everything in my childhood was just about cooking. So much that we had a basic rule: Bijoux only cooks on weekends, otherwise she'll never make friends! My wonderful grandma (inside and out) taught me that African cuisine can do more than “just” fufu or couscous. I want to spread this message to the world!