10 Traditional Food In Cameroon
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Cameroon is a central African country that is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and varied terrain. You can spare some of your time and visit the Waza National Park and get to see the amazing wildlife, the Dja Faunal Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lobe Falls majestic waterfall, the Reunification monument, and the Lobeke National park. There are a number of stunning vacation destinations and amazing restaurants that serve delicious local and exotic cuisines that will always leave you satisfied yet wanting more. Check out these top 10 best and most recommended traditional food to eat while in Cameroon.
1. Ekwang (spicy stew)
Enjoy a taste of this African delicacy that will make your mouth water. All it takes to prepare this delicious meal for your family is eight large cocoyams, six bunches of cocoyam leaves or spinach if preferred, 2 lbs (0.9 kg) of smoked fish or beef depending on your choice, one and a half cups of palm oil, two cups of crayfish, one habanero paper, one medium-sized chopped onions, one teaspoon of ground country onions, two tablespoons of blended garlic and ginger, three seasoning cubes and one teaspoon of salt. With all these ingredients and carefully followed instructions, you can enjoy this delicacy at home.
2. Jollof rice (one-pot rice)
Jollof rice is a popular pot of rice found in most of the West African countries. The dish is also called ‘Jollof’ or 'Benachin’. Making this flavorsome pot of rice is an easy five-step process. The ingredients used to prepare this dish includes five medium-sized tomatoes, one chopped red onion, two habanero peppers, a quarter cup of groundnut/peanut oil, three tablespoon tomato paste, two cups of parboiled rice, two and a half cups of chicken stock, one tablespoon of table salt, half a tablespoon of curry powder, a half tablespoon of thyme, one tablespoon of all-purpose seasoning and three bay leaves. Read More..
