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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Moqueca de Camarão (Recipe)
Discover Moqueca de Camarão, the fragrant prawn stew that captures the island soul of São Tomé and Príncipe. Sweet coconut milk, …
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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: Molho de Amendoim (Recipe)
Meet Molho de Amendoim, the golden peanut sauce that runs through the cooking of São Tomé and Príncipe like a warm thread. Rich, …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Moamba de Galinha (Recipe)
Meet Moamba de Galinha, the warmly spiced chicken stew that sums up everything wonderful about the islands of São Tomé and …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Matata de Marisco (Recipe)
Meet Matata de Marisco, a warming seafood stew that tastes of the Atlantic islands it comes from. Prawns, mussels and firm white …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Matata (Recipe)
Meet Matata, the dish that sums up the flavours of São Tomé and Príncipe in a single bowl. Fresh shellfish meets a rich, gently …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Mango Salad (Recipe)
Discover Salada de Manga, the bright, fruity mango salad that captures the tropical spirit of São Tomé and Príncipe. Sweet ripe …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Legumes ao Vapor (Recipe)
Discover Legumes ao Vapor, the bright, healthy vegetable dish that carries the tropical flavours of São Tomé and Príncipe straight …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Guisado de Peixe (Recipe)
Meet Guisado de Peixe, the fragrant fish stew that sums up island cooking in São Tomé and Príncipe. Fresh fish is gently braised …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Gratinado de Batata-Doce (Recipe)
Discover Gratinado de Batata-Doce, a simple yet utterly delicious sweet potato gratin from São Tomé and Príncipe that will win …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Funge (Recipe)
Discover Funge, the humble island staple of São Tomé and Príncipe. Made from nothing more than cassava flour, water and a pinch of …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Frango Grelhado com Gengibre (Recipe)
Discover the tropical national dish of São Tomé and Príncipe: Frango Grelhado com Gengibre. Tender chicken is steeped in a …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Frango ao Molho de Dendê (Recipe)
Say hello to Frango ao Molho de Dendê, a chicken dish that carries the warmth of the tropical islands in every spoonful. Its …
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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.