A FOOD TRADITION
Cameroonian Cuisine
A diverse national cooking tradition built around fermented staples, leafy greens, legumes, tubers, plantains, fish, poultry, and aromatic sauces.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Achu with Yellow Soup
Achu with Yellow Soup pairs pounded cocoyam with a yellow palm-oil soup containing aromatic spices and commonly meat or crayfish.
Beignets-Haricots
Beignets-Haricots are Cameroonian savory cowpea fritters made with seasoned bean batter and fried until crisp outside and tender inside.
Corn Chaff
A hearty Cameroonian stew of maize and beans simmered with aromatics and oil, sometimes enriched with meat or fish.
Egusi Pudding
A savory Cameroonian steamed pudding made from ground egusi seeds with onion and oil, with some versions containing fish or other savory additions.
Ekoki
A traditional Cameroonian steamed cowpea pudding made from mashed or ground cowpeas, enriched with palm oil and commonly cooked in banana-leaf parcels; dried fish or shrimp may be added.
Eru
Eru is a Cameroonian leafy-vegetable stew made with finely shredded eru leaves, waterleaf, palm oil, and commonly meat or seafood.
Fufu Corn
Fufu Corn is a Cameroonian staple made by cooking corn flour with water into a smooth, firm dough served alongside soups and stews.
Groundnut Soup
A rich Cameroonian soup of ground peanuts and tomato simmered with aromatics and commonly served with beef or another protein.
Kati Kati
Kati Kati is a Cameroonian grilled or smoked chicken dish seasoned with aromatics and chile, often served hot with a tomato-based accompaniment.
Koki
Koki is a Cameroonian bean pudding made primarily from ground or peeled black-eyed peas, palm oil, and seasonings, traditionally prepared in leaves.
Koki Corn
Koki Corn is a Cameroonian steamed corn pudding prepared from ground corn with palm oil and savory aromatics, commonly cooked in banana-leaf parcels.
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