São Tomé and Príncipe
National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Ximxim de Galinha (Recipe)
Meet Ximxim de Galinha, the tropical chicken stew that captures the soul of São Tomé and Príncipe. Tender pieces of chicken simmer …
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Ask what the national dish of São Tomé and Príncipe is and the answer is calulu: smoked fish stewed with okra, greens and palm oil. Start with our Calulu recipe, then browse 72 more São Toméan classics, from everyday cooking to festive specialities.
The Most Famous São Toméan Dishes
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Calulu
Calulu is fish or meat stewed with leafy greens, okra and a great deal of red palm oil, and it is shared with Angola. On São Tomé the fish version is usually dried and smoked …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Xima com Molho de Peixe (Recipe)
Meet Xima com Molho de Peixe, the national dish of São Tomé and Príncipe and a beautifully simple pairing of two island staples: a …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Xérem de Milho (Recipe)
Meet Xérem de Milho, the creamy cornmeal dish that sits at the heart of island cooking in São Tomé and Príncipe. Made from little …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Xérem com Camarão (Recipe)
Meet Xérem com Camarão, a dish that carries the warm, salt-air character of São Tomé and Príncipe straight to the table. Silky …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Vatapá Santomense (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the warmth of the islands quite like Vatapá Santomense. Fresh fish is folded into a velvety sauce of coconut …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Torta de Coco (Recipe)
Meet Torta de Coco, the sweet pride of São Tomé and Príncipe. Freshly grated coconut and a little sugar are all it takes to …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Sopa de Peixe (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the character of a tropical island quite like Sopa de Peixe, the fragrant fish soup of São Tomé and Príncipe. …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Sopa de Legumes com Peixe (Recipe)
Discover Sopa de Legumes com Peixe, the gently spiced vegetable and fish soup that sits at the heart of cooking on São Tomé and …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Sopa de Banana Verde (Recipe)
Meet Sopa de Banana Verde, a silky green banana soup from the volcanic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Firm, starchy green …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Sopa de Banana (Recipe)
Set sail for the tropics with Sopa de Banana, a silky banana soup from the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Ripe bananas …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Salsicha Santomense (Recipe)
Meet Salsicha Santomense, the spiced island sausage that has become a badge of honour for the twin islands of São Tomé and …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Salada de Polvo (Recipe)
Discover Salada de Polvo, the bright, sea-fresh octopus salad that captures the spirit of São Tomé and Príncipe. Tender octopus …
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The national dish of São Tomé and Príncipe is calulu, smoked fish stewed with okra, greens and palm oil. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 72 more authentic São Toméan recipes.
What food is São Tomé and Príncipe famous for?
São Tomé and Príncipe's most famous dish is calulu. This page collects 73 authentic São Toméan recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.