São Tomé and Príncipe
National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Frango à Cafreal (Recipe)
Discover Frango à Cafreal, a boldly spiced chicken dish from São Tomé and Príncipe that carries the islands’ tropical warmth …
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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: Feijão Tropeiro (Recipe)
Meet Feijão Tropeiro, a warm, generous bean dish that sits right at the heart of island cooking in São Tomé and Príncipe. …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Feijão com Óleo de Palma (Recipe)
Meet Feijão com Óleo de Palma, the deeply satisfying bean dish that sits at the heart of cooking on São Tomé and Príncipe. Tender …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Farofa de Coco (Recipe)
Meet Farofa de Coco, a golden, crumbly side dish that carries the whole tropical character of São Tomé and Príncipe in a single …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Empadas de Peixe (Recipe)
Discover Empadas de Peixe, the little golden fish pastries that islanders on São Tomé and Príncipe reach for at every hour of the …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Doce de Papaya (Recipe)
Meet Doce de Papaya, the sweet, sun-soaked dessert of São Tomé and Príncipe. Ripe tropical fruit is simmered gently with sugar, …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Doce de Papaia (Recipe)
Meet Doce de Papaia, a sunlit tropical dessert from the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Ripe papaya is gently stewed with …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Doce de Coco (Recipe)
Discover Doce de Coco, the sweet, sun-soaked coconut confection that captures the tropical soul of São Tomé and Príncipe. Made …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Crispy Fried Fish (Recipe)
Discover Torresmo de Peixe, the crisp fried fish that captures the island spirit of São Tomé and Príncipe. Fresh fillets are …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Cozido de Bananas (Recipe)
Discover Cozido de Bananas, the island stew that captures the spirit of São Tomé and Príncipe in a single pot. Tender bananas …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Corn Bread (Recipe)
Meet Pão de Milho, the humble corn bread that anchors everyday cooking on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. A deep golden …
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National Dish São Tomé and Príncipe: Cocada Amarela (Recipe)
Few sweets capture island sunshine quite like Cocada Amarela, the golden coconut treat of São Tomé and Príncipe. Made from little …
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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.