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Liboke Ya Mbika

Liboke Ya Mbika is a traditional Congolese dish that combines the rich flavors of smoked fish and pumpkin seeds, wrapped and steamed in banana leaves.

🇨🇬 Congo$$

Akelemba

Akelemba is a traditional Congolese dish that combines cassava with flavorful ingredients like fish, vegetables, and peanut butter, creating a savory and rich meal often enjoyed as a hearty dinner.

🇬🇦 Gabon$$

Congolese Chikwanga

Chikwanga, also known as kwanga, is a traditional Congolese dish made from fermented cassava dough, steamed in banana leaves, offering a tangy, slightly sour flavor.

🇨🇬 Congo$

Liboké ya Mbisi

Liboké ya Mbisi is a traditional Congolese dish featuring fish, typically tilapia, wrapped in banana leaves and infused with aromatic spices like garlic and ginger. The dish is then steamed to perfection, offering a flavorful and moist fish meal.

🇨🇬 Congo$$

Bantende

Bantende is a rich and hearty traditional Congolese dish that combines cassava leaves, peanut butter, and fish, cooked in palm oil with a flavorful blend of spices and vegetables.

🇬🇳 Guinea$$

Liboke Mpoo

Liboke Mpoo is a flavorful Congolese dish where fish is marinated and steamed in banana leaves, enriched with vibrant spices and a dash of citrus for a tantalizing culinary delight.

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo$$

Ndomba

Ndomba is a traditional Congolese dish where beef is simmered with a rich blend of peanut butter and spices, then steamed in banana leaves, offering a fragrant and flavorful meal.