Nationwide

Soya

The grilled skewers of the evening

Related city : Douala

"Soya" in the dictionary of Cameroonian expressions (in French)

Soya, plat camerounais
Photo : Black Lyn, CC BY-SA 4.0

What is it?

Pieces of meat or fish grilled on skewers with a spice rub. It is the classic of the Cameroonian street, sold on street corners as night falls.

Where does it come from?

It is eaten across the whole country.

Associated people(s) : Hausa

Hausa in origin (West Africa), associated with northern Cameroon; no source names a specific administrative region.

Main ingredients

  • Beef or fish
  • Grilling spice blend

What to eat it with

Grilled plantains, raw onions.

Origin and tradition

Sold across the country by abokis. The word refers both to the dish and to the place where it is eaten.

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