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Thieboudienne

Traditional dish from Senegal

Must Try Street Food

About Thieboudienne

traditional dish from West Africa

Tiep is a traditional dish from Senegal that is also consumed in Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, The Gambia, and other West and Central African countries. It is the national dish in Senegal. The version of tiep called thieboudienne, ceebu jën or chebu jen is prepared with fish, broken rice and tomato sauce cooked in one pot. There are also tiep yappa and tiep ganaar varieties. Additional ingredients often include onions, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, cassava, hot pepper, lime and peanut oil, and stock cubes.

Key Ingredients

  • Oryza sativa

Components

  • rice
  • fish
  • vegetable
  • tomato sauce

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Senegal
Traditional Senegal cuisine

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