1Jollof rice
Best: Bissau
Bissau's red tomato rice, cooked with fish or chicken for family lunches.
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What to eat in Guinea-Bissau
The 6 dishes to eat in Guinea-Bissau
Rice, cashews and the Portuguese-Creole kitchen.
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2Caldo de mancarra
Eaten all over Guinea-Bissau
Chicken simmered in a rich peanut sauce, served with white rice.
3Caldo de chabéu
Eaten all over Guinea-Bissau
Fish or chicken in palm nut sauce.
4Ostras
Best: Bissau
Oysters gathered from the mangroves and grilled on the shell over wood.
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6A photo like itBissau fish
Best: Bissau
Whole fish grilled over charcoal with lime and chilli at Bissau's beach stands.
Where to eat in Guinea-Bissau
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-Bissau
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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