Guinean cuisine, part of the larger West African cuisine, includes a variety of traditional dishes, sauces, and beverages.
In rural areas, food is eaten from a large serving dish and eaten by hand outside. Desserts are uncommon. Guinean cuisine has achieved some popularity overseas and there are Guinean restaurants in New York City, United States.Eating In The Embassy: Guinean Embassy Brings West African Food To Washington by Rebecca Sheir September 21, 2012 WAMU 88.5
Major ingredients Corn is a staple with preparations and ingredients varying between the regions of Coastal Guinea, Mid Guinea, Upper Guinea, Forest Guinea, and the area of the capital (Conakry).
Fonio is a pair of closely related cultivated grasses that are a vital food source in many rural areas, especially in the mountains of Fouta Djalon in Guinea.Cruz, Jean-François (2004). Magazine on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture. Vol. 20. Nr. 1. pp. 16–17. Guinea annually produces the most fonio in the world, accounting for over 75% of the world's production in 2019.
Other major recurring ingredients in traditional dishes include cassava, plantains, cocoyams, sweet potatoes, okra, peanuts, and hibiscus.
Notable dishes
Some traditional Guinean dishes include: Fou fou, also known as tôreuy, a savory dough topped with okra sauce BwayryRecipes Friends of Guinea Cooked mango Fried plantain Patates Gateau farine, a variety of round cake Thiacri, a sweet Senegalese couscous and milk dish Poule Konkoé, smoked catfish and vegetable stew Bissap, a hibiscus drink that is purple-coloured and sometimes includes mint Attieke, a dish with fish or tilapia sauce topped with cucumbers and tomatoes Katun, a variety of goat cheese Fouti, consisting of okra with rice Jollof corn Tapalapa bread
Sauces Some traditional Guinean sauces include: Footi, a thick sauce consisting of water, eggplants, onions, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a bouillon cube Maffe tiga, a Guinean/Senegalese-style peanut sauce Maffi gombo, an okra sauce Maffi hakko Bantura, a leafy sauce with sweet potato Maffi supu Sauce d'arrachide ou kansiyé, a sauce consisting of water, peanut butter, hot chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and onions Maafe taku, a sauce made with okra
Beverages Some traditional Guinean beverages include: Ginger drink Jus de bissap, a Hibiscus drink Palm wine, consumed in non-Muslim areas Tamarind drink
References
External links
Guinean cuisine YouTube videos