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Mafé

Name: Mafé
Cuisine: Senegalese
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1 lb beef or lamb; 2 cups, chopped tomatoes; 1 large, chopped onions; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 medium, sliced carrots; 2 medium, diced potatoes; 3 cups water or broth; 1 small, optional chili pepper; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Mafé is a rich and hearty West African stew made primarily with a peanut-based sauce, typically served over rice. It is deeply rooted in Senegalese culture and is celebrated for its creamy texture and savory, slightly sweet flavor profile. This dish is often enjoyed during communal meals and festive occasions.

12 ingredients

savorynuttycreamyslightly sweetspicy

Culinary DNA Preview

West African70%

New World30%

Ingredients

peanut butter
1 cup
beef or lamb
1 lb
tomatoes
2 cups, chopped
onions
1 large, chopped
garlic
3 cloves, minced
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
carrots
2 medium, sliced
potatoes
2 medium, diced
water or broth
3 cups
chili pepper
1 small, optional
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Mandinka people in West Africa, Mafé's peanut sauce reflects the region's agricultural staples and the historical trade routes that introduced peanuts as a key ingredient in local cuisine.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

West African70%

ingredients+techniques

New World30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering stewing

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