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Sierra Leone food: discover traditional cuisine

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Staple ingredients

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Sierra Leone is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast, with a population of around 8 million people. The country gained independence from Britain in 1961, though it endured a devastating civil war from 1991 to 2002 that severely damaged its infrastructure and economy.

Sierra Leone’s economy relies on mining diamonds, iron ore, and bauxite, though agriculture is also important with crops like rice, cocoa, and coffee…

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The average Sierra Leone daily plate size is

1439 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

AFRICAN BASIL

PARSLEY

THYME

BAY LEAVES

CILANTRO

BITTER LEAVES

HIBISCUS

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

GINGER

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

SPRING ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LEMON

LIME

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Condiments

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

PALM OIL

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