Yassa (food)

Chicken Yassa

Yassa is a spicy marinated food prepared with onions and either poultry or fish. Originally from Senegal, yassa has become popular throughout West Africa. Chicken Yassa (known as yassa au poulet), prepared with onions and lemon, is a specialty from the Casamance region south of Dakar, and is one of the most popular recipes in West Africa.

In popular culture

"Poulet yassa" was featured in an episode of the children's animated television series Arthur. In the episode, Arthur, D.W., and Brain explore African culture and Brain's cousin Cheikh from Senegal.

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African cuisine

List of African dishes

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Yassa (food)

In popular culture

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