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Gabonese cuisine

Nyembwe

Nyembwe is a traditional Gabonese dish made with smoked fish or meat (such as chicken or goat), cooked in a rich and aromatic sauce made from palm nut or palm kernel oil, onions, tomatoes, and spices. It's often served with rice or cassava. 1)

Poisson Sale

Poisson Sale, meaning “salted fish,” is a popular Gabonese dish made with salted and dried fish, typically cod or catfish, rehydrated and cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices. It's a flavorful and hearty stew often served with rice or fufu (cassava or plantain dumplings). 2)

Brochette

Brochette is a common street food in Gabon, consisting of skewered and grilled meat (such as beef, chicken, or pork), seasoned with spices and served with a side of spicy pepper sauce or mustard for dipping. 3)

Mbongo Tchobi

Mbongo Tchobi is a traditional Gabonese stew made with smoked or dried fish, cooked in a thick and spicy sauce made from fermented mbongo seeds (also known as irvingia gabonensis), onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers. It's often served with plantains or cassava. 4)

Grilled Tilapia

Grilled tilapia is a popular dish in Gabon, featuring whole tilapia fish marinated in spices, herbs, and lemon juice, then grilled over an open flame until tender and flavorful. It's often served with a side of spicy tomato sauce or grilled vegetables. 5)

Ndolé

Ndolé is a classic dish in Gabonese cuisine, made with bitterleaf greens (similar to collard greens or kale) cooked with ground peanuts, meat (such as beef, chicken, or fish), shrimp, and spices. It's a hearty and nutritious stew often served with rice or plantains. 6)

Gabonese Cassava Bread

Gabonese cassava bread is a traditional staple made from cassava flour, water, and sometimes coconut milk, shaped into flatbread rounds and baked until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's often served as a side dish with stews and soups. 7)

Maboké

Maboké is a traditional Gabonese dish where meat or fish is marinated in spices, wrapped in banana leaves, and grilled or steamed over an open flame. The banana leaves impart a unique flavor to the dish, and it's often served with rice or yams. 8)

Eru

Eru is a popular dish in Gabon, originating from the Fang ethnic group, made with finely shredded leaves of the eru vine (similar to spinach), cooked with palm oil, onions, tomatoes, and spices, and often served with boiled plantains or cassava. 9)

Poulet Nyembwe

Poulet Nyembwe is a Gabonese dish featuring chicken cooked in a rich and flavorful sauce made from palm nut or palm kernel oil, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and spices. It's a delicious and aromatic dish often served with rice or fufu. 10)

Gabonese Plantain Soup

Gabonese plantain soup is a hearty and comforting soup made with ripe plantains, chicken or beef broth, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices, simmered together until the plantains are tender and the flavors meld. It's often served as a starter or main course. 11)

Gabonese Peanut Soup

Gabonese peanut soup is a creamy and flavorful soup made with ground peanuts, chicken or vegetable broth, onions, tomatoes, and spices, simmered together until thick and creamy. It's often served with rice or fufu for a satisfying meal. 12)

Mokandza

Mokandza is a traditional Gabonese dish made with smoked or dried fish, cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce with onions, peppers, and spices. It's often served with rice or cassava and is a favorite dish for special occasions and gatherings. 13)

Saka-Saka

Saka-Saka is a popular dish in Gabon, made with cassava leaves cooked in palm oil with onions, tomatoes, and spices, often with added meat or fish for flavor. It's a nutritious and flavorful stew often served with rice or fufu. 14)

Gabonese Grilled Chicken

Gabonese grilled chicken is marinated in a blend of spices, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice, then grilled over an open flame until tender and charred. It's a flavorful and succulent dish often served with a side of spicy pepper sauce or grilled vegetables. 15)