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Dishes to try in Dakar
Dakar, Senegal’s capital city, where French and North African influence meets local ingredients in the kitchen and on the street. Let's discover some dishes to try:1- Ceebu jën
The dish most beloved by Senegal and eaten here for lunch several times a week is ceebu jën, meaning rice and fish. Ceebu jën consists of seasoned rice, a piece of grilled or pan-fried fish, stuffed with a garlicky paste, a few vegetables. The flavors are fresh, bold, and surprising. And it’s also cheap!
2- Accara
A common street food in Senegal and other parts of West Africa, accara are crispy bean fritters, usually served with a tomato-and-onion-based hot sauce called kaani. These are one of the favorite local snacks!
3- Local seafood
4- Mafé
The dish to make the best use of indigenous peanuts, mafé combines meat, typically beef or mutton, and a peanut sauce, served with rice. It originated in Mali but is quite popular in Senegal and the Gambia, where groundnuts are likewise native. It’s delicious.Want to try these and other dishes? Find your flight to Dakar with our search engine, it's free!
Senegal’s capital, Dakar, is the westernmost city of Africa. Almost entirely enclosed by the Atlantic, Dakar has evolved into a modern city filled with a range of attractions and cultural sites!
