Cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa or DRC) varies widely, representing the food of indigenous people. Cassava is generally the staple food usually eaten with other side dishes.

[edit] Typical DRC foods and dishes

  • Moambe, made of eight ingredients
  • Chikwanga, made from cassava and stored in banana leaves
  • Fufu, sticky dough-like dish made of cassava flour. This is a staple dish much like rice or potatoes. Various recipes exist.
  • Sombe, boiled, mashed and cooked cassava leaves
  • Ndakala, small dried fish

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