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Here are a few dishes you are likely to come across in Senegal.
Mafe – A stew of chicken, fish, or lamb simmered in peanut butter sauce with vegetables such as yuca, yams, potatoes, carrots, or turnips.
Thiebou jen – The national dish of Senegal, a spicy stuffed fish simmered with vegetables in tomato paste, tamarind, and habanero pepper, and served over broken rice.
Salatu niebe – A colorful salad with black-eyed peas, which are native to Africa, tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley.
Yassa – A spicy dish of chicken or fish marinated in lemon/lime juice and onion and then grilled and caramelized.
Banana fritters – A dessert of banana batter fried and sprinkled with sugar.
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