Tag Archive for: Cameroon Cuisine

Cameroon – Fiyifiyi Leaves and Boiled Macabo

Fiyifiyi leaves are flat green leafy vegetables that grow mostly in gardens where cabbage, lettuce and sometimes carrots have been planted. This vegetable in common in the North West region of Cameroon especially in santa, bambili, ndop and banso. Fiyifiyi leaves and macabo is thus a delicacy to the people in these areas.

Cameroon – Congo Meat

Congo meat is snail meat. Congo meat is well appreciated by the people of the North West parts of Cameroon due to the fact that it is believed to be a blood cleanser. People of Southern Cameroon are so much into the belief that they even turn up to rare snails so as to later on cook it and use in the purifcation of the blood by those who are either sick or healthy.

Yaounde, Cameroon – Noix de coco dans le riz saute

The name given to this local cuisine is interesting, it has its origin fron french. Noix de coc dans le riz saute tells you the story of the french speaking side of Cameroon.

Cameroon – How to cook Epudi leaves

Epudi is the name of a flower which means brightness in the Bakassi land. Saying this, means that Epudi leaves symbolizes an entire culture that brings brightness to the people of Bakassi. Bakassi is a village situated around the coastal areas which is a region very rich in mineral resources.

Cameroon – Beans and Rice

This is a heavy dish. Beans and rice. Beans is a meal that can be cooked in several ways. Either by boiling or by frying. But in this article, I will talk on the two methods of preparing beans.

Cameroon – Moubora (Pumpkin Leaves Mixed With Fried Groundnut)

Moubora is a dish made from pumpkin leaves and fried groundnut. Pumpkin leaves commonly known as “nchi” in my locality is a plant vegetable which is very common in backyard gardens in most village settings. This dish is a delicacy of the Bangwa people of the south west region of Cameroon.

Cameroon – Egg Pudding

Egg pudding as it says is a delicious meal made from eggs and other ingredients. It was not very common in those days but it’s taking the lead in most of the easy going foods that can be eaten at anytime and anywhere.

Cameroon – Achiquaqua

Achiquaqua is a local soup that has as particularity the fact that it is being cooked with so many different types of meat. The reason why there is an assembly of different types of meat is that it represents the types of meat and their story. Achiquaqua is a local cuisine coming from the Southern and Littoral part of Cameroon.

Cameroon – Mbanga’a Soup With White Fufu

Mbanga’a soup with white fufu is a cuisne made of local items. The taste of this soup is the taste of red oil. Mbanga’a soup comes from the locality of Noni in Cameroon.

Cameroon, Nigeria – Egusi Soup/Stew with Rice or Ripe Plantains or White Yams

Egusi soup is made from melon seeds. The melon is harvested when it is matures, it cracked open and the seeds removed and dried. The seeds are collected and dried well using just sun light. (the African way).