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West African food: 47 traditional dishes from 16 countries

West African cooking is built on cassava, yam, plantain and groundnut, with one-pot stews that simmer for hours.

47 traditional West African dishes from 16 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

47 dishes across the region

Akara, Benin
Akara🇧🇯 Benin · 2 hours and 50 minutes
Fufu, Benin
Fufu🇧🇯 Benin · 55 minutes
Pâte, Benin
Pâte🇧🇯 Benin · 30 minutes
Riz gras, Burkina Faso
Riz gras🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 1 hour and 40 minutes
To, Burkina Faso
To🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 55 minutes
Arroz de marisco, Cabo Verde
Arroz de marisco🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 1 hour and 15 minutes
Catchupa, Cabo Verde
Catchupa🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 16 hours and 30 minutes
Pastel com diabo dentro, Cabo Verde
Pastel com diabo dentro🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Alloco, Côte d'Ivoire
Alloco🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire · 30 minutes
Attieke poisson, Côte d'Ivoire
Attieke poisson🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire · 1 hour and 20 minutes
Kedjenou, Côte d'Ivoire
Kedjenou🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Benachin, Gambia
Benachin🇬🇲 Gambia · 1 hour and 35 minutes
Domoda, Gambia
Domoda🇬🇲 Gambia · 1 hour and 20 minutes
Yassa, Gambia
Yassa🇬🇲 Gambia · 13 hours and 40 minutes
Banku and tilapia, Ghana
Banku and tilapia🇬🇭 Ghana · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Kelewele, Ghana
Kelewele🇬🇭 Ghana · 1 hour
Waakye, Ghana
Waakye🇬🇭 Ghana · 13 hours and 30 minutes
Fufu, Guinea
Fufu🇬🇳 Guinea · 1 hour
Jollof rice, Guinea
Jollof rice🇬🇳 Guinea · 1 hour and 35 minutes
Soup kandia, Guinea
Soup kandia🇬🇳 Guinea · 1 hour and 35 minutes
Caldo verde, Guinea-Bissau
Caldo verde🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 45 minutes
Catchupa, Guinea-Bissau
Catchupa🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 16 hours and 25 minutes
Jollof rice, Guinea-Bissau
Jollof rice🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 1 hour and 35 minutes
Cassava bread, Liberia
Cassava bread🇱🇷 Liberia · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Jollof rice, Liberia
Jollof rice🇱🇷 Liberia · 1 hour and 45 minutes
Palava sauce, Liberia
Palava sauce🇱🇷 Liberia · 2 hours
Fakoye, Mali
Fakoye🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Jollof rice, Mali
Jollof rice🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour and 55 minutes
Tigadege na, Mali
Tigadege na🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Couscous, Mauritania
Couscous🇲🇷 Mauritania · 2 hours
Mechouia, Mauritania
Mechouia🇲🇷 Mauritania · 5 hours and 45 minutes
Thieboudienne, Mauritania
Thieboudienne🇲🇷 Mauritania · 1 hour and 45 minutes
Dambou, Niger
Dambou🇳🇪 Niger · 45 minutes
Tuwon shinkafa, Niger
Tuwon shinkafa🇳🇪 Niger · 50 minutes
Riz au gras, Niger
Riz au gras🇳🇪 Niger · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Egusi soup, Nigeria
Egusi soup🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Jollof rice, Nigeria
Jollof rice🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Suya, Nigeria
Suya🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Mafe, Senegal
Mafe🇸🇳 Senegal · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Thieboudienne, Senegal
Thieboudienne🇸🇳 Senegal · 2 hours and 35 minutes
Yassa poulet, Senegal
Yassa poulet🇸🇳 Senegal · 3 hours and 40 minutes
Cassava leaves, Sierra Leone
Cassava leaves🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 2 hours and 35 minutes
Groundnut soup, Sierra Leone
Groundnut soup🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 1 hour and 25 minutes
Jollof rice, Sierra Leone
Jollof rice🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 2 hours and 10 minutes
Akpan, Togo
Akpan🇹🇬 Togo · 3 days and 8 hours
Djenkoume, Togo
Djenkoume🇹🇬 Togo · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Fufu, Togo
Fufu🇹🇬 Togo · 55 minutes

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What is west african food like?

West African cooking is built on cassava, yam, plantain and groundnut, with one-pot stews that simmer for hours. Copper documents 47 traditional dishes across 16 countries in the region.

How long do west african dishes take to cook?

The median across these 47 dishes is 1 hour and 40 minutes. 2 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.