
National Dish Central African Republic: Sauce Graine (Recipe)
Meet Sauce Graine, the rich, nutty stew that sits at the heart of Central African cooking. Tender pieces of meat and colourful …
Read more →The Central African Republic has no single official national dish, but kanda is the one most often named, seasoned meatballs simmered in a smooth sesame-tomato sauce. Cook it with our Kanda recipe, then explore all 71 authentic Central African recipes below.
Kanda is meat or fish cooked in a tomato base and served with cassava paste. In its fullest form, kanda ti nyma, the meat is wrapped in leaves with ground pumpkin seed and steamed, …

Meet Sauce Graine, the rich, nutty stew that sits at the heart of Central African cooking. Tender pieces of meat and colourful …
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Meet Sauce Gombo, a fresh, vividly green okra stew that sits at the heart of everyday cooking in the Central African Republic. …
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Discover Saka Saka, the national dish of the Central African Republic, a deep green, gently simmered stew built on tender cassava …
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Meet Riz Gras, the rich, savoury rice dish that sits at the heart of Central African home cooking. Rice is simmered directly in a …
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Discover the national dish of the Central African Republic: Riz à la Sauce d’Arachide. Fragrant long-grain rice meets a …
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Meet Ragout de Porc aux Arachides, a wonderfully rich pork and peanut stew from the Central African Republic. Tender chunks of …
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Discover Poulet Braisé, the national dish of the Central African Republic and a genuine celebration of open-fire cooking. Tender …
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Meet Poisson Braisé, the smoky grilled fish that sits at the heart of cooking in the Central African Republic. A whole fresh fish …
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Meet Pilé de Patate Douce, one of the Central African Republic’s most comforting plates. This gently sweet mash of sweet …
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Meet Ngunja aux Arachides, a rich and warming peanut sauce that sits at the heart of home cooking in the Central African Republic. …
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Meet Ngondzi, the national dish of the Central African Republic and a wonderful introduction to the country’s river-fed …
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Meet Miondo, a quietly brilliant staple from the Central African Republic built on nothing more than cassava flour, water and a …
Read more →The Central African Republic has no single official national dish, but kanda is the one most often given that title, seasoned meatballs simmered in a smooth sesame-tomato sauce. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 70 more authentic Central African recipes.
The Central African Republic's most famous dish is kanda. This page collects 71 authentic Central African recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.