1A photo like itPoulet nyembwe
Best: Libreville
Gabon's national dish: chicken simmered in a thick sauce of palm nut pulp, the colour of rust.
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What to eat in Gabon
The 7 dishes to eat in Gabon
Forest cooking: smoked fish and game, cassava in every form and the wild mango seed called odika.
1A photo like it
2Bâton de manioc
Eaten all over Gabon
Fermented cassava paste wrapped in leaves and steamed into long, sour, chewy sticks.
3A photo like itOdika
Eaten all over Gabon
Wild mango seeds ground and smoked into a dark, chocolate-like block, melted into sauces for fish and meat.
4A photo like itFeuilles de manioc
Eaten all over Gabon
Cassava leaves pounded and stewed with palm oil, peanut and smoked fish.
5Poisson fumé
Best: The coast
Fish smoked over wood until dry and dense, then cooked into sauces all year.
6Brochettes
Best: Libreville
Beef and goat skewers grilled on Libreville's street corners after dark, eaten with chilli and plantain.
7Banane plantain
Eaten all over Gabon
Plantains boiled, roasted or fried, served with almost every meal.
Where to eat in Gabon
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 Gabon
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