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What to eat in Central African Republic

The 6 dishes to eat in Central African Republic

Cassava, peanuts and forest greens.

Gozo
No. 1: Gozo · Photo via Wikipedia
Gozo1

Gozo

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Cassava dough eaten with greens, peanut sauce or fish.

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Kanda ti nyma

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Meatballs in a peanut sauce.

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Ngounja

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Cassava leaves pounded and stewed with peanut and fish.

Peanut soup4

Peanut soup

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Chicken or fish in a smooth peanut soup, eaten with gozo.

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Mbinzo

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Caterpillars fried with onion and chilli, a seasonal delicacy.

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Makara

Eaten all over Central African Republic

Fried dough balls, sold in the morning with coffee.

Where to eat in Central African Republic

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Eat your way through Central African Republic

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