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What to eat in Chad
The 6 dishes to eat in Chad
Lake and desert cooking.
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2A photo like it
3Kissar
Eaten all over Chad
Thin sorghum crêpes stacked and eaten with okra or meat stews.
4A photo like itBanda
Eaten all over Chad
Smoked fish cooked in a tomato and okra sauce, a staple along Lake Chad.
5Jarret de boeuf
Best: N'Djamena
Beef shank stewed slowly with tomato and spices until it falls apart.
6Karkanji
Eaten all over Chad
Hibiscus flowers brewed with ginger and cinnamon, served cold and sweet.
Where to eat in Chad
Chef is checking the restaurants worth it here, one by one, and posts each once it's confirmed open. See the list so far
Eat your way through Chad
Tell Chef when you're going and he'll lay out the days: the dishes, the markets, a walk and dinner, with places that are open.
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