Gabonese cuisine

Gabonese cuisine is the cooking traditions, practices, foods and dishes associated with Gabon, a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. French cuisine is prevalent as a notable influence,[1] and in larger cities various French specialties are available.[2] In rural areas, food staples such as cassava, rice and yams are commonly used.[2][3] Meats, when available, include chicken and fish, and bush meats such as antelope, wild boar and monkey.[2] Sauces are often used, with hot red pepper berbere paste being a common example.[2] Fruits include bananas, papayas, guavas, mangoes, pineapples, coconuts, avocado and peanuts.[4] Plantains, tomatoes, corn, and eggplant are also used.[4]

Location of Gabon
Cassava root, peeled. Cassava is a significant staple food in Gabon
A split coconut

Common foods and dishes
  • Atanga Dacryodes edulis, a firm fruit that is boiled and often used as a spread on bread.[1] Atanga is sometimes called "bush butter"[1]
  • Beignets, a deep fried pastry, are very common.[1]
  • Brochettes[1]
  • Dried meats, particularly in rural areas[1]
  • Fufu, a dish made from pounded cassava[2]
  • Nyembwe, chicken with pine nuts[2][3]
  • Mustard chicken with garlic, onions, and lemon juice[2]
  • Meat stews[2]
  • Congo Chewies (originated in Congo, served as dessert)
  • Seafood[2]
  • Smoked fish[2]
  • Baked bananas, coated with bread crumbs and served with sour cream and brown sugar[2]
  • Gari, a cassava flour prepared as a porridge[3]
  • Plantains, whole, crushed and mashed[3]

See also

References
  1. Foster, Dean (2002). The Global Etiquette Guide to Africa and the Middle East: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success. John Wiley & Sons. p. 177. ISBN 0471272825
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Gabon." Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Worldtraveltips.net. Accessed June 2011.
  4. "Culture of Gabon." Everyculture.com. Accessed June 2011.


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