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West African food: 45 traditional dishes from 15 countries

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

45 traditional West African dishes from 15 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

45 dishes across the region

Akara, a traditional dish from Benin
Akara🇧🇯 Benin · 30 minutes
 Fufu, a traditional dish from Benin
Fufu🇧🇯 Benin · 30 minutes
 Pâte, a traditional dish from Benin
Pâte🇧🇯 Benin · 1 hour
 Riz gras, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso
Riz gras🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 1 hour
 Sankara, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso
Sankara🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 45 minutes
 To, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso
To🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 30 minutes
 Arroz de marisco, a traditional dish from Cabo Verde
Arroz de marisco🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 50 minutes
 Catchupa, a traditional dish from Cabo Verde
Catchupa🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 2 hours
 Pastel com diabo dentro, a traditional dish from Cabo Verde
Pastel com diabo dentro🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Benachin, a traditional dish from Gambia
Benachin🇬🇲 Gambia · 1 hour
 Domoda, a traditional dish from Gambia
Domoda🇬🇲 Gambia · 1 hour
 Yassa, a traditional dish from Gambia
Yassa🇬🇲 Gambia · 2 hours
 Banku and tilapia, a traditional dish from Ghana
Banku and tilapia🇬🇭 Ghana · 1 hour
 Kelewele, a traditional dish from Ghana
Kelewele🇬🇭 Ghana · 30 minutes
 Waakye, a traditional dish from Ghana
Waakye🇬🇭 Ghana · 2 hours
 Fufu, a traditional dish from Guinea
Fufu🇬🇳 Guinea · 30 minutes
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Guinea
Jollof rice🇬🇳 Guinea · 1 hour
 Soup kandia, a traditional dish from Guinea
Soup kandia🇬🇳 Guinea · 45 minutes
 Caldo verde, a traditional dish from Guinea-Bissau
Caldo verde🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 40 minutes
 Catchupa, a traditional dish from Guinea-Bissau
Catchupa🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 2 hours
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Guinea-Bissau
Jollof rice🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 1 hour
 Cassava bread, a traditional dish from Liberia
Cassava bread🇱🇷 Liberia · 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Liberia
Jollof rice🇱🇷 Liberia · 1 hour
 Palava sauce, a traditional dish from Liberia
Palava sauce🇱🇷 Liberia · 30 minutes
 Fakoye, a traditional dish from Mali
Fakoye🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Mali
Jollof rice🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour
 Tigadege na, a traditional dish from Mali
Tigadege na🇲🇱 Mali · 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Couscous, a traditional dish from Mauritania
Couscous🇲🇷 Mauritania · 30 minutes
 Mechouia, a traditional dish from Mauritania
Mechouia🇲🇷 Mauritania · 30 minutes
 Thieboudienne, a traditional dish from Mauritania
Thieboudienne🇲🇷 Mauritania · 2 hours
 Djeruk, a traditional dish from Niger
Djeruk🇳🇪 Niger · 20 minutes
 Fufu, a traditional dish from Niger
Fufu🇳🇪 Niger · 30 minutes
 Nigerien rice, a traditional dish from Niger
Nigerien rice🇳🇪 Niger · 45 minutes
 Egusi soup, a traditional dish from Nigeria
Egusi soup🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Nigeria
Jollof rice🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour
 Suya, a traditional dish from Nigeria
Suya🇳🇬 Nigeria · 1 hour
 Mafe, a traditional dish from Senegal
Mafe🇸🇳 Senegal · 1 hour
 Thieboudienne, a traditional dish from Senegal
Thieboudienne🇸🇳 Senegal · 2 hours
 Yassa poulet, a traditional dish from Senegal
Yassa poulet🇸🇳 Senegal · 2 hours
 Cassava leaves, a traditional dish from Sierra Leone
Cassava leaves🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 1 hour
 Groundnut soup, a traditional dish from Sierra Leone
Groundnut soup🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 45 minutes
 Jollof rice, a traditional dish from Sierra Leone
Jollof rice🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · 1 hour
 Akpan, a traditional dish from Togo
Akpan🇹🇬 Togo · 1 hour
 Djenkoume, a traditional dish from Togo
Djenkoume🇹🇬 Togo · 1 hour
 Fufu, a traditional dish from Togo
Fufu🇹🇬 Togo · 30 minutes

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🇧🇯 Benin🇧🇫 Burkina Faso🇨🇻 Cabo Verde🇬🇲 Gambia🇬🇭 Ghana🇬🇳 Guinea🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau🇱🇷 Liberia🇲🇱 Mali🇲🇷 Mauritania🇳🇪 Niger🇳🇬 Nigeria🇸🇳 Senegal🇸🇱 Sierra Leone🇹🇬 Togo

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 45 traditional dishes across 15 countries in the region.

How long do west african dishes take to cook?

The median across these 45 dishes is 1 hour. 11 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

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