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Bissap

Name: Bissap
Cuisine: Senegalese
Ingredients: 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (roselle); 6 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; a handful mint leaves; 1 inch piece ginger root

Bissap is a refreshing hibiscus drink popular in Senegal, known for its vibrant crimson color and tart, floral flavor. It is deeply ingrained in West African culture, often served at social gatherings and celebrations as a symbol of hospitality.

5 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Senegalese70%

Asian30%

Ingredients

dried hibiscus flowers (roselle)
1 cup
water
6 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
mint leaves
a handful
ginger root
1 inch piece

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Bissap originated from the widespread use of hibiscus flowers in West Africa, where the plant grows abundantly and has been used traditionally for beverages and medicinal purposes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Senegalese70%

ingredients+techniques

Asian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling infusion straining chilling

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