Traditional Sierra Leone Food
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Traditional sierra leone food. Sierra leone has been influenced for better or worse by europe for over 400 years. Jazz up the stew with spice blends from ataro foods spices store and enjoy. All you need is chicken some peppers tomato puree and peanut butter. We produce and sell your favourite traditional foods from sierra leoane such as cassava leaves palm oil fufu gari kanya and more.
The majority of food experiences in sierra leone are overwhelmingly positive and it is recommended to try at least one local dish during your visit. See more ideas about food west african food and sierra leone food. However when eating out try to stick to places that have been recommended to reduce the chances of getting an upset stomach due to the poor hygiene practices of some establishments. Established in 1998 home foods and drinks is a private and family owned company that carries out a wide range of business and agricultural research for.
Today we will read about the top 5 dishes from sierra leone. Apr 26 2015 explore derriceas board sierra leone food on pinterest. Oleleh agidi these custard like snackstraditionally wrapped and steamed in kola or banana leaves tamale likeare. Later i made my way to a tiny village where life flowed on to more traditional rhythms.
The cuisine of sierra leone is similar to other west african nations. Cassava is a major staple food of their diet. One of the better influences is music. If i havent had my rice i havent eaten today is a popular saying.
Firewood or charcoal is the main fuel except among some city dwellers who use gas or electricity. Sierra leone developed and published their dietary guidelines in 2016. This is another typical dish from sierra leone netcooks blog shares this heart warming recipe. Sierra leones plasas or palaver sauces are stews made with various green leaf wrapped snacks.
Sierra leoneans eat rice at least twice a day. 19th century ballads and sea chanties are echoed by local musicians. Heres one of their best known singers singing just. An independent consultant provided technical direction in the drafting of the fbdgs under the overall supervision of the fao chief technical adviser and fao representative in sierra leone and the technical guidance of.
The leaves of the cassava are formed into a green stew. Sierra leone food based dietary guidelines for healthy eating publication year. They usually cook in big pots on a three stone stove three big rocks that support the pots. Palm oil and peanuts are also widely eaten 2 and while yams are found in sierra leone they are not a mainstay of the diet as they are in other parts of west africa.
Another popular staple food is cassava which is pounded to make fufu.