Culinary tradition
Location of Gabon
Cassava root, peeled. Cassava is a significant staple food in Gabon
A split coconut
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]
Common foods and dishes
Atanga (Dacryodes edulis ), sometimes called "bush butter", is a firm fruit that is boiled and often used as a spread on bread[ 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 palm nuts
Mustard chicken with garlic , onions , and lemon juice[ 2]
Meat stews [ 2]
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
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