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Guinea-Bissauan

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Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation located along the Atlantic coast, with a population of around 2 million people. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1974 after a lengthy liberation struggle, and Portuguese remains the official language, though Kriol (a Portuguese-based creole) is widely spoken…

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The average Guinea-Bissauan daily plate size is

1089 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

BAOBAB LEAVES

PARSLEY

CILANTRO

HIBISCUS

BITTER LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

THYME

MINT

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CINNAMON

CLOVES

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

FERMENTED BEANS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FRUIT VINEGAR

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