Sietsema's Secrets: Liberian Cuisine at Maima's

In this edition of Sietsema's Secrets, Robert and the Eater Video crew visit the city's only Liberian restaurant: Maima's in Downtown Jamaica, Queens. In the clip above, chef/restaurateur Maima Kamara makes fu-fu with a variety of meat-based sauces, plus pepper soup, one of the spiciest dishes in New York City. Hit play on the video above to learn about Liberian cuisine and hear Maima's story.
Directed by David Sherwin and Drew Dickler