1A photo like itCassava leaf stew
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Pounded cassava leaves cooked with palm oil, fish and meat over rice, the national dish.
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What to eat in Sierra Leone
The 9 dishes to eat in Sierra Leone
Leaf stews, rice and the Krio kitchen.
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2A photo like itPotato leaf stew
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Sweet potato leaves stewed with palm oil and fish.
3Groundnut soup
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Chicken simmered in a peanut and tomato soup, served with rice.
4Jollof rice
Best: Freetown
Rice cooked in a spiced tomato sauce until each grain is red, the party dish of Freetown.
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6Akara
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Small, sweet fritters of rice flour and mashed banana, sold for breakfast.
7Okra soup
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Okra stewed with fish and palm oil into a thick, slippery sauce for rice.
8Pepper soup
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
A hot, peppery broth of goat or fish with scent leaves, eaten as a cure for anything.
9Ginger beer
Eaten all over Sierra Leone
Homemade ginger beer brewed strong with fresh ginger and lime, sold in reused bottles.
Where to eat in Sierra Leone
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