Benachin

Benachin is one of the most favourite and typical Gambian dishes. It is easy to prepare and can be made in different variations depending on your taste and available ingredients. Benachin in Wollof means one pot, which tells us the whole recipe is prepared in a single pot. It is fried rice and can be made in red and white variations, red being done with tomato paste. It can be prepared with chicken or fish, sometimes even beef. The choice of topping vegetables depends on the season or preference of the cook.

Yassa

Chicken Yassa is one of The Gambia's most common and simple-to-make dishes. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken, and onion; it is low-cost yet delicious. Like any other dish, chicken yassa can be cooked in various ways and with various meat choices. And like with most dishes, it is made with many spices, of which the hot pepper is a must to add that spicy taste to the plate.

Domoda

Domoda is a delicious groundnut stew with spices, meat (chicken or fish) and vegetables. It is a very famous food in The Gambia and Senegal. If prepared less spicy, it is also the number one choice for many visitors to The Gambia. The ingredient that makes it stand out from the rest is peanut paste, which is usually freshly made on the market. With groundnut being one of the main crops here, no wonder a recipe like this evolved through time and is today one of the most famous Gambian dishes.

Enjoy your meal!