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Yassa Poulet

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

Yassa Poulet is a tangy and flavorful Senegalese dish featuring marinated chicken cooked with caramelized onions, mustard, and lemon juice. It is a beloved staple that showcases the vibrant, citrus-forward flavors characteristic of West African coastal cuisine.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Senegalese70%

French30%

Ingredients

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

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Wolof people of Senegal, Yassa Poulet reflects the integration of local ingredients with French colonial influences, particularly through the use of mustard and cooking techniques.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Senegalese70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating caramelizing browning simmering

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