Popular Gambian Delicacies

BENACHIN

This is a wolof specialty. As the name suggest in Wolof, Benachin involves rice and stew the unique thing being that everything is cooked together in one cooking pot. The result is Africa’s answer to a good risotto lady fish. Alternatively it can be made with beef. Always use fresh herbs because these supply the flavor. Preparing Popular Gambian Delicacies Benachin takes about one hour. Ingredients for it include fish or meat, lemon juice, basil leaves, aubergine, fresh parsley, small onion, fresh chili, fresh carrot, medium cabbage, vegetable oil, water, and tomato paste (if you want the colour to appear red).

YASSA

Like Caldou it is prepared with chicken or fish, delicious tangy flavor or fresh lemons or limes. This tasty combination makes Yassa a huge favorite in our part of the world. It is recommended by culinary professionals. Yassa ingredients could be whole chicken or fish, salt and pepper, onion, clove garlic, mustard, chili sauce, and lime juice. Water is required if chicken and boiled rice are used.

Culled from THE TOURIST... Gambian Tourism Authority Quarterly News Letter