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Gambian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Gambia is a small West African nation that forms a narrow strip of land along the Gambia River, almost entirely surrounded by Senegal except for its Atlantic coastline. With a population of around 2.4 million people, it’s one of Africa’s smallest countries by area, stretching roughly 300 miles inland but averaging only 30 miles wide.

The economy relies heavily on agriculture, particularly peanut cultivation, along with tourism drawn by its beaches and wildlife. The country is predominantly Muslim, with English as the official language alongside several local languages…

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The average Gambian daily plate size is

1208 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

PARSLEY

HIBISCUS

BAY LEAVES

BAOBAB LEAVES

THYME

LEMONGRASS

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CUBEB PEPPER

GINGER

TURMERIC DRY

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Aromatics

GARLIC

SPRING ONION

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

TOMATO

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Condiments

SESAME SEEDS

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED BEANS

TAMARIND

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