1Thieboudienne
Best: Nouakchott
Fish and broken rice cooked in tomato with vegetables, shared in one big dish.
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What to eat in Mauritania
The 6 dishes to eat in Mauritania
Desert and Atlantic: camel, mutton and fish.
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2Méchoui
Eaten all over Mauritania
Whole lamb or goat roasted for feasts and weddings, pulled apart by hand.
3Couscous
Eaten all over Mauritania
Steamed couscous with mutton and vegetables, cooked for Friday lunch.
4A photo like it
5A photo like itCamel meat
Eaten all over Mauritania
Camel meat grilled or stewed, a staple in Mauritania's desert cooking.
6Mauritanian tea
Eaten all over Mauritania
Three rounds of sweet green tea.
Where to eat in Mauritania
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 Mauritania
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