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Senegalese Recipes

Thieboudienne, yassa, mafé — bold, aromatic dishes from Senegal's rich culinary tradition.

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11Medium

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Thieboudienne

Senegal's national dish — whole fish stuffed with parsley and chilli, simmered with tomatoes and vegetables, then served on deeply flavoured red rice.

Yassa Poulet

Senegalese grilled chicken marinated in lemon and mustard, then braised with mountains of slowly caramelised onions — a deeply satisfying West African classic.

80 min490 calMedium

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Thiébou Yapp — Senegalese Lamb and Rice

The meat version of Senegal's national dish: fragrant one-pot rice cooked in a rich tomato and onion broth with slow-braised lamb and vegetables.

Mafé — Senegalese Peanut Stew

Rich, deeply savoury West African peanut stew with beef or lamb, sweet potato and aubergine — one of the great stews of the world.

Thiéboudienne

Senegal's national dish — a hearty one-pot meal of rice cooked in rich tomato-fish broth with vegetables, deeply flavored with fermented fish and herbs.

Mafé

A rich and comforting West African peanut stew with tender lamb or beef, root vegetables, and a deeply savory sauce that's beloved across Senegal and the Sahel.

Yassa Poulet

A Senegalese classic of marinated chicken braised with masses of caramelized onions, lemon, and mustard — tangy, savory, and utterly satisfying.

Domoda

Senegal's Mandinka peanut and tomato stew — a rich, slightly sweet groundnut stew thickened with tomato paste and peanut butter, made with beef or vegetables.

Benachin

A Senegalese one-pot rice dish — the Wolof ancestor of the West African jollof rice, cooked in spiced tomato broth with chicken, vegetables, and whole scotch bonnet peppers.

Thiakry

A Senegalese sweet millet couscous dessert — steamed millet pearls mixed with sweetened yogurt, vanilla, and orange zest, a creamy, fragrant treat from West Africa.

Senegalese Maafé (Peanut Stew)

Rich, deeply savory Senegalese peanut butter stew with beef and vegetables — West Africa's most comforting dish.

Senegalese Fataya (Fried Meat Pies)

Crispy Senegalese half-moon pastry filled with spiced ground beef and onions — the ultimate Dakar street snack.

Senegalese Thiakry Dessert

Sweet Senegalese millet couscous dessert with sweetened yogurt, raisins, and orange blossom — cooling and fragrant.

Senegalese Caldou (Fish and Rice with Lemon)

Light Senegalese fish rice dish in a lemony, fragrant broth — a refreshing alternative to the richer thieboudienne.

Senegalese Ngalakh (Baobab Dessert)

Senegal's festive peanut and baobab fruit pudding — sweet, tangy, and uniquely West African.

Mafé (Senegalese Peanut Stew)

West Africa's great peanut stew — lamb or beef slow-braised in a rich, earthy groundnut sauce with tomatoes and vegetables. Deeply satisfying, warmly spiced and velvety smooth.