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Gabon Recipes
Equatorial rainforest country of palm-nut sauces. Not sure what to eat in Gabon? Start with Poisson à l'Odika, Poisson Braisé, Bananes au Four Croustillantes (Crisp Baked Bananas) and Bouillie de Banane. Here are 6 authentic Gabon recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Poulet NyembweLibreville, Gabon · easy · 80 minGabon's national dish: chicken simmered in a rich, tangy sauce of palm-nut pulp with chili and greens.
Bouillie de BananeLibreville, Gabon · easy · 30 minA smooth Gabonese plantain porridge, gently sweet and spiced, to start a rainforest morning.
Poisson BraiséLibreville, Gabon · easy · 45 minWhole fish marinated and grilled over coals, served with fried plantain and a fresh tomato-onion relish, Libreville's classic lunch.
Bananes au Four Croustillantes (Crisp Baked Bananas)Libreville, Gabon · easy · 30 minBananas rolled in breadcrumbs, fried crisp and baked, then dressed with brown sugar and cool cream, a Gabon classic.
Poisson à l'OdikaLibreville, Gabon · medium · 60 minFish stewed in odika, a dark paste of ground wild mango seeds with a chocolatey depth, one of Gabon's signature sauces.
Poisson Fumé aux Bananes PlantainsLibreville, Gabon · easy · 40 minSmoked fish simmered in a tomato, onion and chili sauce, served over golden fried ripe plantains, an easy Gabonese plate.
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