Attiéké
Ivory Coast's tangy cassava couscous
Think of it as: Like couscous made with a sourdough starter
Not couscous. Fermented cassava. Big difference.
What does it taste like?
Lightly sour and mildly sweet, a perfect sponge for spicy sauces.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy, separate grains
What is it?
Grated cassava is fermented, pressed dry, crumbled and steamed into fluffy grains. It looks like couscous but has a gentle sour tang. In Abidjan it's classic with grilled fish as attiéké poisson.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Served with fried or grilled fish, chopped onion and tomato, and hot chili, eaten by hand or spoon.
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EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
CapitalYamoussoukro
Populationabout 33.5 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesCocoa (world's top producer), Cashews, Oil
Yamoussoukro is the capital, but Abidjan is the economic hub.
Famous peopleDidier DrogbaChelsea's legendary striker
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CurrencyCFA franc
Fun factYamoussoukro has one of the largest churches in the world, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
The flag🇨🇮 Orange for the northern savanna, white for peace, green for the southern forests and hope.
From Tokyoabout 14,040 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Yamoussoukro
Getting there20+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDry season, November to March. Also tryKedjenouGarbaFoutou More from here🍌 Alloco
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Didier Drogba (football, the national team's all-time top scorer) World HeritageComoé National Park and more National animalElephant FestivalAbissa Festival (Oct–Nov, traditional festival in Grand-Bassam)
Ingredients
- 2kg cassava
- A little fermented cassava as starter
- A little palm oil
- Salt
- Onion and tomato
- Chili
Can't find it? Couscous with a splash of vinegar gets you close.
How to make it (one way)
- Peel and grate the cassava
- Mix in the starter and ferment for 2–3 days
- Squeeze out the liquid in a cloth
- Crumble into grains and sun-dry briefly
- Steam until fluffy
⚠️ Raw cassava is toxic. It must be fermented and cooked properly.
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