Littoral

Mbongo tchobi

The black sauce of burnt spices

Aussi écrit : bongo'o tjobi, mbongo

Mbongo tchobi, plat camerounais — Photo : FOTSA KELLY, CC0

What is it?

Fish simmered in a deep black sauce made from a carefully chosen blend of roasted spices. Its dark colour and smoky aroma make it one of the most recognisable dishes in the country.

Where does it come from?

Littoral — Origin
Centre — Often linked

It is eaten across the whole country.

Associated people(s) : Bassa

The Bassa live across the Littoral and Centre regions: the exact region of the dish is not settled.

Main ingredients

Fish
Roasted spices (including mbongo)
Palm oil

What to eat it with

Plantains, cassava or bobolo.

Origin and tradition

A Bassa speciality, found in the Centre and Littoral regions.

What is it?

Where does it come from?

Main ingredients

What to eat it with

Origin and tradition

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