1A photo like itRiz sauce feuille
Eaten all over Guinea
Rice with a sauce of cassava or sweet potato leaves and palm oil.
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What to eat in Guinea
The 8 dishes to eat in Guinea
Rice with sauces, and the cooking of the Fouta Djallon.
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2A photo like itFouti
Best: Fouta Djallon
Okra and eggplant cooked into a thick sauce with rice.
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4Kansiyé
Eaten all over Guinea
Meat cooked in a peanut sauce with tomato, served over rice.
5Fonio
Best: Fouta Djallon
An ancient tiny grain from the Fouta Djallon hills, steamed like couscous and served with sauce.
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7Gnamakoudji
Eaten all over Guinea
Raw ginger juice with lemon and sugar, sharp enough to make your eyes water.
8Fried plantain
Eaten all over Guinea
Ripe plantains fried until golden, sold by the bag at Conakry stalls.
Where to eat in Guinea
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 Guinea
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