1Cachupa
Eaten all over Cape Verde
Hominy, beans, sausage, fish or meat slow-cooked, the national dish; fried the next morning.
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What to eat in Cape Verde
The 8 dishes to eat in Cape Verde
Island Creole cooking around a single great stew.
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2A photo like itPastel com diablo dentro
Eaten all over Cape Verde
Fried pastries with fish and chili.
3A photo like itBuzio
Eaten all over Cape Verde
Sea snails stewed slowly with tomato, onion and spices.
4Lagosta
Best: Sal
Spiny lobster caught off Sal and Boa Vista, grilled with garlic butter.
5A photo like itCaldo de peixe
Eaten all over Cape Verde
Fish stew with potatoes, cassava and green banana, eaten on Sundays.
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7Pudim de queijo
Eaten all over Cape Verde
A firm, caramelised pudding made with fresh goat cheese.
8Grogue
Best: Santo Antão
Sugarcane rum distilled in small stills in Santo Antão, drunk neat or in ponche.
Where to eat in Cape Verde
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Eat your way through Cape Verde
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