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Poulet Yassa

Name: Poulet Yassa
Cuisine: Malian
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken pieces; 3 large onions; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons mustard; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves; 1 chili pepper; to taste black pepper; to taste salt

Poulet Yassa is a vibrant and tangy chicken dish marinated in lemon juice, onions, and mustard, then slow-cooked to tender perfection. It is a staple of Senegalese cuisine, celebrated for its balance of acidity and savory flavors, and is often served at communal gatherings.

9 ingredients

tangysavoryspicycaramelizedzesty

Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous West African70%

French Colonial30%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
1.5 kg
onions
3 large
lemon juice
1/2 cup
mustard
2 tablespoons
vegetable oil
1/4 cup
garlic cloves
3
chili pepper
1
black pepper
to taste
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Casamance region of Senegal, Poulet Yassa reflects the melding of indigenous West African ingredients with French colonial influences, especially through the use of mustard and lemon.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous West African70%

ingredients+techniques

French Colonial30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating browning simmering caramelizing

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