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Djiboutian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Djibouti is a small nation in the Horn of Africa, strategically positioned at the entrance to the Red Sea where it meets the Gulf of Aden. With a population of around one million people, it’s one of Africa’s smallest countries by both size and population…

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The average Djiboutian daily plate size is

1365 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

PARSLEY

MINT

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

CUMIN

CLOVES

DRY CHILI

TURMERIC DRY

FENUGREEK

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

LEMON

LIME

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

TAMARIND

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

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