Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

National Dish Ivory Coast: Igname Pilé (Recipe)

Meet Igname Pilé, the pounded yam dish that sits right at the heart of Ivorian cooking. Smooth, gently sweet yam is mashed until …

Ivory Coast

Meet Salade de Papaye, the bright, crunchy green papaya salad that captures everything refreshing about the Ivorian table. Crisp …

Ivory Coast

Discover Gombo Sauce Tomate, a fragrant okra and tomato sauce that sits right at the heart of Ivorian home cooking. Fresh okra, …

Ivory Coast

Meet Jus de Gingembre, the fiery-yet-refreshing ginger drink that Ivorians reach for whenever the heat becomes serious. Made from …

Ivory Coast

Meet Gbofloto, the sweet little banana fritters that Ivorians buy by the handful from street stalls and market corners. Made from …

Ivory Coast

Discover Gâteau de Patate Douce, the sweet potato cake that West Africa does so well! Soft, velvety and gently perfumed with …

Ivory Coast

Meet Gâteau de Manioc, the moist cassava cake that West Africa bakes for celebrations and quiet afternoons alike. Rich with …

Ivory Coast

Discover Gari, a West African staple that turns humble cassava into something quietly brilliant. Grated, fermented and dried into …

Ivory Coast

Meet Galettes de Manioc, the humble cassava pancakes that have earned a place at nearly every table in the Ivory Coast. Nutty, …

Ivory Coast

Few dishes say West African hospitality quite like Fufu Banane avec Sauce Graine. Soft, faintly sweet banana fufu meets a thick, …

Ivory Coast

Discover Fufu, the national dish of the Ivory Coast and one of West Africa’s true kitchen cornerstones. Made from nothing …

Ivory Coast

Discover Foutou d’Igname, the velvety pounded-yam staple that sits at the heart of the Ivorian table. Made from nothing more …