Cameroon Recipes

"Africa in miniature", and its kitchens agree. Not sure what to eat in Cameroon? Start with Ndolé, Eru (Wild Greens with Waterleaf), Cameroonian Banana Cake and Puff-Puff and Beans. Here are 8 authentic Cameroon recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
8 recipes
NdoléLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 1 h 20 minCameroon’s national dish: bitterleaf greens simmered with ground peanuts, beef, and shrimp into a deep, satisfying stew.
Puff-Puff and BeansLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 55 minSweet fried dough balls served with a savory stewed bean pot, a filling Cameroonian breakfast.
Poulet DGLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 1 h 5 minFried chicken and sweet plantain simmered with peppers and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce, a Cameroonian celebration favorite.
Poulet Braisé (Cameroonian Grilled Chicken)Littoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 2 h 5 minChicken marinated in garlic, ginger, and scotch bonnet, gently simmered tender, then charred over coals and basted with its spiced marinade.
Cameroonian Banana CakeLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · easy · 1 hA moist, lightly spiced loaf built on very ripe bananas, the hawked teatime cake of coastal Cameroon.
Eru (Wild Greens with Waterleaf)Littoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 1 h 15 minA rich, oily stew of finely shredded eru forest leaves and waterleaf cooked with palm oil, smoked fish and crayfish, eaten with garri or water fufu.
Kwacoco Bible (Cameroonian Cocoyam Parcels)Southwest (Buea), Cameroon · medium · 2 hFinely grated cocoyam mixed with red palm oil, smoked fish, crayfish, greens and hot pepper, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed into firm, savory parcels.
Accra Banana (Cameroonian Banana and Cassava Fritters)Littoral (Douala), Cameroon · easy · 55 minOverripe bananas mashed with squeezed grated cassava and a little salt, rolled into small balls and deep-fried until crunchy and deep gold outside and soft inside.
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