A FOOD TRADITION
Republic of the Congo Cuisine
A Central African cooking tradition centered on cassava, plantains, fish, peanuts, leafy greens, and slow-cooked meats.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Avocat au tapioca ou au gari
A Republic of the Congo avocado preparation mixed with salted fish, fine tapioca or gari, herbs, chilli, lime and oil.
Boeuf à la sauce de courge
A Republic of the Congo beef dish simmered in a sauce of ground pumpkin seeds, tomato, aromatics and palm oil.
Chicken Moambe
Chicken Moambe is a Congolese chicken stew simmered in a rich palm-nut sauce with aromatics and often tomato and chili.
Chikwangue
A fermented cassava loaf or dumpling wrapped in banana leaves and steamed until firm and chewy.
Fish Liboke
Seasoned fish is wrapped in banana leaves with vegetables and aromatics before being steamed or baked until tender.
Fufu
A soft, smooth dough made by boiling and pounding starchy roots such as cassava, yam, cocoyam or plantain, commonly served as an accompaniment to soups and sauces; preparation varies by locality and may also use processed cassava products.
Fumbwa
Fumbwa is a Congolese stew of tenderized fumbwa leaves simmered with peanut paste, palm oil, and often fish.
Gari aux bananes plantains
A Republic of the Congo dish of gari, browned ripe plantain and smoked chicken finished with onion and coriander.
Gari aux légumes sautés
A Republic of the Congo gari dish served with sautéed carrots, peas, green beans, pepper, onion and parsley.
Kanda
Kanda is a Central African meatball dish made from ground beef and pumpkin seeds, typically seasoned with onion and salt and served warm.
Lituma
Lituma is a traditional Congolese preparation of boiled plantains pounded into a dense mash; Congolese versions may use ripe and unripe plantains, with regional variations in accompanying starches.
Madesu
A Congolese bean stew centered on tender kidney beans cooked with palm oil, onion, and tomato, with some versions adding meat.
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