Flavours and traditions
Gastronomy
Local ingredients and different preparations help illustrate the diversity of Guinea-Bissau's culinary traditions.
Food
Rice in everyday food
Gastronomic and tourism sources document rice as a central element of food and cooking in Guinea-Bissau.
Ingredients
Ingredients and flavours
Documented ingredients include fish and seafood, palm oil, groundnuts or peanuts, okra and tropical fruits. Their specific use varies between communities and regions.
Examples
Documented dishes
Caldo de mancarra, caldo de chabéu, sigá, oyster pitche-patche and cafriela are examples documented in a gastronomic and tourism guide. The selection is neither official nor exhaustive.
Cultural context
Food and cultural context
The consulted sources show a diverse cuisine connected with local products and different community settings rather than one uniform tradition.