1Djerma stew
Best: Niamey
Meat and vegetables in peanut and tomato sauce.
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What to eat in Niger
The 8 dishes to eat in Niger
Sahel cooking: millet, peanuts and grilled meat.
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2Dambou
Eaten all over Niger
Steamed millet or rice couscous with moringa leaves and peanut.
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6Brochettes
Best: Niamey
Beef or goat on skewers rubbed with spice and peanut, grilled on Niamey street corners.
7Riz sauce
Eaten all over Niger
White rice with a tomato and meat sauce, the everyday lunch in Niger.
8A photo like itWhere to eat in Niger
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Eat your way through Niger
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