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Soupou Kandja

Name: Soupou Kandja
Cuisine: Senegalese
Ingredients: 2 cups sliced okra; 1 cup palm nut paste; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 medium, diced tomatoes; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 1, whole or chopped scotch bonnet pepper; 100 grams dried fish or smoked fish; 3 tablespoons palm oil; 4 cups water or fish stock

Soupou Kandja is a traditional Senegalese okra and palm nut soup known for its rich, savory, and slightly tangy flavor profile. It is a staple dish that showcases the use of indigenous ingredients like okra and palm oil, reflecting the culinary heritage of West Africa. This hearty stew is often enjoyed with rice or millet, highlighting communal and familial dining customs.

9 ingredients

savoryearthyslightly tangyspicyumami

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Senegalese70%

West African30%

Ingredients

okra
2 cups sliced
palm nut paste
1 cup
onion
1 medium, chopped
tomatoes
2 medium, diced
garlic
3 cloves, minced
scotch bonnet pepper
1, whole or chopped
dried fish or smoked fish
100 grams
palm oil
3 tablespoons
water or fish stock
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Soupou Kandja originated from the Wolof people of Senegal, combining indigenous ingredients such as okra and palm nuts with cooking techniques passed down through generations. It embodies the agricultural bounty and cultural practices of the region.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Senegalese70%

ingredients+techniques

West African30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stewing

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