São Tomé and Príncipe
National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Pudim de Leite (Recipe)
Meet Pudim de Leite, the silky caramel-topped milk pudding that the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe have taken to heart. A …
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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: Polvo ao Vinho (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the island spirit of São Tomé and Príncipe quite like Polvo ao Vinho. Tender octopus is gently braised in red …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Pirão de Peixe (Recipe)
Meet Pirão de Peixe, the comforting island classic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Freshly landed fish simmers in a fragrant tomato and …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Picadinho de Carne (Recipe)
Discover Picadinho de Carne, the hearty beef dish that captures the warmth of São Tomé and Príncipe. Tender pieces of beef are …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe Seco com Banana (Recipe)
Meet Peixe Seco com Banana, a dish that sums up island cooking in São Tomé and Príncipe in a single pan. Salty, sun-dried fish …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe Seco ao Fogo (Recipe)
Discover Peixe Seco ao Fogo, a smoky, sun-drenched classic from the equatorial islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Built around …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe Grelhado (Recipe)
Discover Peixe Grelhado, the grilled fish that sits at the very heart of island cooking in São Tomé and Príncipe. Freshly landed …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe em Cama de Sal (Recipe)
Discover Peixe em Cama de Sal, the celebratory salt-baked fish of São Tomé and Príncipe. A whole fresh fish is laid on a bed of …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe com Banana Verde (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the character of an island quite as neatly as Peixe com Banana Verde. Fresh fish, pulled from the Atlantic that …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Peixe ao Molho de Tomate (Recipe)
Meet Peixe ao Molho de Tomate, the island classic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Freshly landed fish is gently simmered in a warm, …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Papaya com Lima (Recipe)
Discover Papaya com Lima, the sunniest little dessert to come out of São Tomé and Príncipe. Juicy tropical papaya meets the sharp, …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Moqueca de Peixe (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the warm, island-facing spirit of the Lusophone Atlantic quite like Moqueca de Peixe. Fresh fish is bathed in …
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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.