The following highlights some of the popular Traditional Senegalese Foods. If you manage to be in an Senegalese restaurant or you are visiting Senegal, I recommend the following
1. Thieboudienne
This dish consists of white, yellow or red rice with vegetables and grilled fish; reading it like this it seems that it is not a great science and that anyone can prepare it, but the reality is that it is a very elaborate dish and takes several hours to prepare.
2. Lakhou Bissap
It can be described as a food in the important part of the country made with millet, semolina and meats. It can be accompanied with dried fish, sorrel along with tamarind. It is vital for a person to keep in mind the title so that you can buy this once again in the future or even refrain from it when it is not the same. Otherwise, you don’t make a mistake having a Thiboudienne.
3. Fried Puff
This small, ball-shaped, deep-fried West African doughnut is a common food that has several names depending on the country. Besides puff puff, the names kala, mikate, togbei and bofrot are a way of calling them. They are pieces of leavened dough, fried in plenty of oil, sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar or dipped in jam.
4. Firire
Its preparation is quite simple but all tourists are fascinated by the incredible taste of the dish. It is basically fried local fish over a generous portion of white rice; it is accompanied with onions, salads and typical breads of the region. If you like seafood, you will love Firire.
5. Domoda
It is a stew based on chicken or beef that is considered one of the traditional dishes of Senegal. This peanut stew made with the meat pumpkin and served over the spongy rice on a plate is one of the most delicious ways to taste the gastronomy of Senegal. The stew can be made with beef, lamb, chicken, dried fish or simply with vegetables.
6. Chicken Yassa
Most typical Senegalese dishes are made with chicken or fish and this one is no exception; it consists of grilled fish or chicken marinated in lemon with chopped onion and rice, which is seasoned with chili and mustard, as chicken is usually very tasteless.
7. Caldou
The dish is prepared with fish and other traditional spices to enhance its flavor and bring out the orthodox taste of African cuisine. Unlike any ordinary fish stew you might find, this recipe stands out. When the stew is well seasoned, it provides a refreshing sensation to the palate.
8. Bissap
It is a typical Senegalese drink. It is made by boiling the leaves of a plant after which sugar is added and frozen to serve very cold.
9. Bassi Salte
Bassi Salte is a food originating from Senegal. It is a lamb dish seasoned with carob and a delicious tomato sauce. All these flavors combine perfectly to make Bassi sauce a delicious meal for any occasion. This is a recipe that spicy and spicy lovers will love.
10. Mafe
This is one of the most exquisite stews you will ever taste, especially if you are a peanut lover. It is known as peanut stew and is popular in a large number of countries. It is a typical West African and Central African dish. Its main ingredients are lamb, beef or chicken, which is cooked with peanuts and a tomato-based sauce.
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