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What to eat in Equatorial Guinea
Four dishes to try in Equatorial Guinea, the most typical first. Two are vegetarian.
Four dishes to try in Equatorial Guinea
Pepesup
Spicy broth of fish or meat with chilli and local herbs.
How to have it: Known locally as pepesup; shared with Cameroon and Nigeria and eaten with plantain or bread.
Chicken in peanut sauce
Chicken stewed in a thick peanut sauce.
How to have it: Served with rice or boiled cassava in local restaurants in Malabo and Bata.
Fried plantain
Ripe plantain slices fried until golden.
How to have it: A side with grilled fish or meat, and a common street snack.
Fufu
Pounded cassava or plantain dough, eaten with soups and stews.
How to have it: Pull off a piece with your right hand and use it to scoop up sauce.
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What food is Equatorial Guinea famous for?
Pepesup (spicy broth of fish or meat with chilli and local herbs) comes first on our list, followed by Chicken in peanut sauce, Fried plantain and Fufu.
What is the national dish of Equatorial Guinea?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Equatorial Guinea is Pepesup: spicy broth of fish or meat with chilli and local herbs. Known locally as pepesup; shared with Cameroon and Nigeria and eaten with plantain or bread.
Which dishes in Equatorial Guinea are vegetarian?
Two of the four on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Fried plantain and Fufu. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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