When it comes to memories of his childhood, Bob-Jugger Dadié is quick to recall les alloco avec du poisson braisé (“fried plantain with braised fish”). This West African cuisine, particularly common in the Ivory Coast region, is “one of my favorite dishes because it's one that my mother often makes at Christmas time,” says the Paris-based photographer. Today, Dadié looks forward to the meal’s annual holiday appearance, served with rice.