Kedjenou
Kedjenou is a magnificent chicken dish that is astoundingly easy to make. It is chicken that is basted in its own juice in a “canary,” or earthenware jar, on a wood fire. This tasty chicken is a very popular dish in Ivory Coast.
Calalou
Calalou is a vegetable stew which is like a comfort dish. It is a one pot meal that cooks over a fire until tender and super yummy.
Avocado and Peanut salad
It is made up of avocado and peanuts, others include something for spice (paprika), some sourness – lemon juice, and mix.
Melon Fingers with Lime
Melon Fingers with Lime – Slice a honeydew melon, remove the seeds and the lime, and place a slice of lime in the center of each melon slice.
Garba
It is a deep-fried tuna and Attiéké which is cassava ground into a couscous-like texture. This is mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, a dash of oil, and some seasoning.
Peanut Butter Stew With White Rice
This classic West African dish is a richly flavored, soul-satisfying meal. The key ingredients that give this dish its signature flavor are fresh ginger, ground coriander, sweet potato, tomatoes and peanuts in the form of peanut butter. Serve this stew with a plain side like steamed white rice
Foutou with Palm Oil Nut Sauce
Foutou is thick and heavy paste made of boiled then pounded plantains or yams. Foutou can be savoured with different stew but my personal favourite remains the palm oil nut sauce. The Foutou is at its best with eaten with your hands
Attiéké
Attiéké is a side dish made from cassava that is a part of the cuisine of Côte d’Ivoire in Africa. The dish is prepared from fermented cassava pulp that has been grated or granulated.
Fufu
It is made by mixing and pounding separate equal portions of cassava and green plantain flour thoroughly with water. Other flours, such as semolina, maize flour, or mashed plantains may take the place of cassava flour. Fufu is often served with groundnut soup, palm nut soup, or light soup.
Poulet braiséis
The chicken is marinated with garlic, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and chilies, and then cooked on an open charcoal grill and served with a tomato and onion salad.
Boflotos
Boflotos are sweet beignets typically eaten in the Ivory Coast. They are consumed as a dessert but can also be eaten in the morning for breakfast. They are done with water, yeast, and flour.
Claclo
Caclo are sweet plantain beignets from the Ivory Coast. They are usually eaten as an afternoon snack and can be savored with a spicy tomato sauce.
Merveilles
Merveilles are generally served during social events or as sweet snacks. Light and filling, these sweets are a great snack alternative.
Alloco
alloco is one of the most popular Ivorian signature snacks. The plantains are cut into cubes and deep-fried.
Plantain chips
There are generally two types of plantain chips the yellow ones which are saltier and the brown ones which are sweaty. These snacks are sold at every street corner. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and crispy the plantain chips are exceptionally delightful and should be a must-try when visiting Ivory Coast.
Grilled Grated Coconut
They are grated and roasted to perfection, this snack is very sweet and can be savored any time of the day.
Sugared Roasted Peanut
The peanuts are roasted and coated with caramelized sugar. They are usually sold in recycled liquor bottles and can be eaten any time of the day.
Roasted Peanut
Ivorians tend to eat this snack with grilled plantains. The mixture of sweet and salt is perfect.
Toffee
These little balls of cooked condensed milk are impeccable if you have a sweet tooth and are a caramel aficionado.
Dessert Pizza
The crust is made from cookie dough and cooked until golden brown. The topping is a whipped topping and a swirl of fresh fruit slices -kiwi, strawberries, or peaches.
