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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 6 authentic Cameroon recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
NdoléLittoral (Douala), Cameroon · medium · 80 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 · 65 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 · 65 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 · 60 minA 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 · 75 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.
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