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Dakar

Street food with character and spice

Dakar is loud, colourful and full of energy – and this is reflected in its vibrant street food culture. Between the Atlantic coast, local markets and street corners, food here is spicy, fresh and meant to be shared.

Typical of Dakar:

• Grilled fish and meat straight from street stalls

• Rice dishes such as thieboudienne

• Spicy sauces and bold flavours

Sometimes, travel begins with a taste.

Thieboudienne – Senegal’s iconic street food dish

Thieboudienne literally means “rice with fish” – but it stands for much more:
a fragrant dish that brings together tradition, community and everyday life in Dakar.

Preparation time

Approx. 60–75 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

For the fish

• 4 pieces of white fish (such as sea bream, pollock or cod)

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 small chili (optional)

• 1 bunch of parsley

• Salt & pepper

• 2 tbsp oil

For the sauce & rice

• 300 g broken rice (or round-grain rice)

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 aubergine

• 2 carrots

• 1 sweet potato or cassava

• 1 piece of white cabbage

• 1 bell pepper

• 1–2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp vegetable or fish stock

• Salt

• Water

Preparation

Prepare the spice paste (rof)

Crush or blend the garlic, parsley, chili, salt and pepper into a paste.
Stuff or rub the fish with the mixture and set aside.

Sear the fish

Heat the oil in a large pot, briefly sear the fish on both sides, then remove and set aside.

Make the sauce

In the same pot, sauté the onion. Add the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until slightly darker.
Stir in the paprika, bay leaves and stock.

Cook the vegetables

Add the roughly chopped vegetables, cover with water and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
Remove the vegetables and keep warm.

Cook the rice & fish

Add the rice to the sauce, place the fish on top and cook on low heat until the rice has absorbed the liquid.

To serve

Arrange the rice on a large platter, top with fish and vegetables –
meant to be shared, as is traditional in Senegal.

Our tip:
Thieboudienne is not a dish for rushing – it is made for sharing.
That’s exactly what makes it the heart of Senegalese cuisine.

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