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A friend who served in the Peace Corps in Senegal once told us that she thought we’d be fascinated by the food. The thought got tucked away and somewhat forgotten until we received a copy of Yolele!, chef Pierre Thiam’s cookbook devoted to this West African’s country’s cuisine. Wow, our friend was right!

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Senegalese cuisine offers a variety of flavorful dishes with meats, fish, vegetables, and spices. Popular meals include Thieboudienne, Yassa, and Mafe, often served with rice or couscous. The coastal location also provides an abundance of seafood options.

Senegalese cuisine is rich and diverse, incorporating a variety of meats, fish, vegetables, and spices. Popular dishes include Thieboudienne, Yassa, and Mafe, all of which are flavored with a blend of herbs and spices and served with rice or couscous. Seafood is also a staple, reflecting the country's coastal location. #lacademie #SenegaleseFoods #SenegaleseCuisine #Thieboudienne #Yassa #Mafe #WestAfricanFood #SenegalFoodie #AfricanSpices #SenegalEats #DakarFoodScene #SeafoodSensations.

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Savoring the flavors of Senegal! Thieb Yapp, a delicious variation of the classic Thieboudienne, is a must-try for meat lovers. Let’s celebrate the diversity of African cuisine and the rich traditions that bring us together. #SenegaleseCuisine #ThiebYapp #RiceAndMeat #AfricanFood #FoodCulture #Senegal #WestAfrica #TraditionalDish #Foodie #AfricanCuisine #ThiebYapp #Thieboudienne #SenegaleseFood #AfricanCuisine #RiceAndMeat #FoodLove #FoodCulture #Senegal #WestAfrica #TraditionalDish #Foodie…

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Fakoye sauce is a popular dish from Mali's northern regions (Gao, Timbuktu, and Kidal). It is a stew of beef or lamb cooked in a rich sauce made from vegetable corete. The leaves of this plant are dried and reduced to a powder of green color, easy to keep. This powder of corète or fakoye, the delicate cooking of which gives this dish all its flavor, requires several hours of cooking.

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In recognition of World Food Night, which is being held next Friday, this week's travel snap is of a delicious bowl of fish benechin that I helped prepare in The Gambia. You can find a recipe for this spicy traditional dish on World Food Night's website under 'News' from a great new Gambian cook book that I will shortly be reviewing. Next weekend I'll be hosting a Gambian feast for WFN with recipes from this book and my friends will be picking out their favourite dishes. Levi Roots, who I…

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a white plate topped with fish, rice and vegetables

Savoring the flavors of Senegal! Thieb Yapp, a delicious variation of the classic Thieboudienne, is a must-try for meat lovers. Let’s celebrate the diversity of African cuisine and the rich traditions that bring us together. #SenegaleseCuisine #ThiebYapp #RiceAndMeat #AfricanFood #FoodCulture #Senegal #WestAfrica #TraditionalDish #Foodie #AfricanCuisine #ThiebYapp #Thieboudienne #SenegaleseFood #AfricanCuisine #RiceAndMeat #FoodLove #FoodCulture #Senegal #WestAfrica #TraditionalDish #Foodie…

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