Dairy-Free Cameroonian Recipes
Every dish here is Cameroonian cooking that is naturally dairy-free, no swaps required, each tied to a real region and its culinary story. Prefer to wander wider? Toggle dairy-free on any recipe on the site and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
6 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.
Ndolé 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.
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.
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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