Cuisine of Guinea

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Guinean cuisine is the culinary traditions of Guinea.[1] Rice is a staple with preparations and ingredients varying by region: mid-Guinea, upper-Guinea, the coastal Guinea, the area of the capital (Conkary) and the forested areas.[2] It is part of West African cuisine and includes fufu, jollof rice, maafe, tapalapa bread. Ingredients include boiled cassava leaves. In rural areas food is eaten from a large serving dish and eaten by hand outside.[2] Desserts are uncommon. There are Guinean restaurants in New York City.[2]

Traditional Guinean dishes include:

  • Fou fou, also known as To, a savory pastry with okra sauce[2]
  • Bouille [1]
  • Boiled Mango [1]
  • Fried plaintain [1]
  • Fried sweet potatoes (Patates) [1]
  • Pumpkin Pie [1]
  • Sesame cookie [1]
  • Tamarind drink [1]
  • Thiacri, a sweet Senegalese couscous and milk dish [1]
  • Poule [1]
  • Konkoé, a smoked fish dish[2]

Sauces

  • Maffi tiga, Guinean style peanut sauce and Senegalese style peanut sauce
  • Footi sauce
  • Maffi Hakko Bantura (leaf sauce, sweet potato)
  • Maffi gombo (okra sauce)
  • Sauce d'arrachide ou Kansiyé [2]

Beverages

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Recipes Friends of Guinea
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Eating In The Embassy: Guinean Embassy Brings West African Food To Washington by Rebecca Sheir September 21, 2012 WAMU 88.5

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