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Central African Republic food: discover traditional cuisine

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The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked nation in the heart of Africa, with about 5 million people spread across an area roughly the size of France, it’s one of the world’s least developed and most fragile states…

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The average Central African Republic daily plate size is

1234 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

THYME

BAY LEAVES

BAOBAB LEAVES

BITTER LEAVES

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Spices

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CALABASH NUTMEG

DRY CHILI

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

NJANGSA/DJANSANG

GRAINS OF SELIM

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

BELL PEPPERS

TOMATO

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Condiments

SESAME SEEDS

FERMENTED BEANS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

PALM OIL

SHEA BUTTER

TAMARIND

HONEY

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