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Saka saka

(Saca-Saca, Sakasaka, Mpondou, Mpondu, Pondu)

In Central Africa, saka saka is the name of green cassava leaves, as well as the name given to the dish that is made from the leaves. Although there are numerous variations of the dish, saka saka dish typically incorporates fresh cassava leaves that are ground and combined with palm oil, onions, garlic, peppers, okra, or other additions such as dry fish, meat, ground peanuts, peanut butter, or other greens such as spinach or collards.


The dish has a thick consistency, and it is usually served with dry or fried fish, meat, rice, fried plantains, or luku (fufu). Saka saka is found in both the Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of the Congo.