traditional dish from Cape Verde, considered the national dish
Cachupa is a dish from the Cape Verde islands, West Africa. It is a slow-cooked stew of corn (hominy), beans, fish or meat, and often morcela. Referred to as the country's national dish, each island has its own regional variation. The version of the recipe called cachupa rica tends to have more ingredients than the simpler cachupa pobre.
Cuisine Type
African cuisine
Components
maize
meat
fish as food
common bean
Dietary Information
✓ Must-try when visiting Cabo Verde
Traditional Cabo Verde cuisine