A Taste of Senegalese Cuisine
We had another dinner party last night, this time to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. About 20 of my friends visiting from Senegal and Benin came over to enjoy a traditional Senegalese fest of Ceebu Jën (literally rice and fish in Wolof), or Thiéboudiène. This is the second time I have ever cooked this meal, and it came out way better than I thought it would. My guests enjoyed and all was good for the celebration!
I originally learned how to cook this dish during a trip to Senegal many years ago. Of course, I perfected my cooking technique by watching YouTube videos. I used red snapper, brown rice, vegetables and potatoes substitute for cassava. Here’s how to make it.
I also made Poulet Yassa (Senegalese chicken) and it came out fantastically!