Cameroonian Vegetarian Dishes

Although it takes a lot of time to prepare this Cameroonian delicacy, it is a staple of street food items in the country, especially the southwestern region. The savory pudding is made with koki beans (black-eyed peas) which are soaked, peeled, gr... READ MORE

Sangah is a Cameroonian specialty, a simple dish that is made with cassava leaves, palm oil, and maize. Cassava leaves are pounded and mashed so the final dish looks like a cross between a stew and porridge. The dish can be served with rice or boi... READ MORE

Kpwem is a vegetarian dish from Cameroon made with young and tender manioc leaves as the key ingredient. The leaves are pounded and mashed with a mortar and pestle, combined with ginger, salt, onions, garlic, then boiled with peanut butter in wate... READ MORE

In Cameroonian cuisine, njamma jamma refers to both the plant (internationally known as garden huckleberry) and the eponymous dish made from its leaves. The dish consists of garlic, onions, hot peppers, water, oil, and greens such as njamma jamma ... READ MORE

Kwepme is a healthy soup originating from Southern Cameroon made with cassava leaves as key ingredients. Apart from cassava leaves, the soup also contains water, onions, garlic, hot peppers, ginger, peanut paste, and canned palm soup base. The ing... READ MORE