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The Gambia's pumpkin peanut stew
Think of it as: Like pumpkin soup that got rich and spicy
The Gambia's peanut stew, now with pumpkin.
What does it taste like?
Nutty and sweet from peanuts and pumpkin, brightened by lime.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick and creamy
What is it?
The Gambia's beloved peanut stew, often called its national dish. Beef or chicken simmers with pumpkin or sweet potato in peanut paste, served over rice with a squeeze of lime.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Poured over a big shared plate of rice and eaten with spoons or by hand.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇬🇲The Gambia
CapitalBanjul
Populationabout 2.9 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, Agriculture (groundnuts), Fishing
Famous peopleSona JobartehKnown as the first female professional kora virtuoso from a griot family
HelloHello (English) / Nanga def (Wolof)
CurrencyDalasi
Fun factThe smallest country on mainland Africa, a thin strip along the Gambia River surrounded by Senegal.
The flag🇬🇲 Red for the sun, blue for the Gambia River, green for the land; white stripes for peace and unity.
From Tokyoabout 14,010 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Banjul
Getting there22+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDry season, November to May. Also tryBenachinYassaSuperkanja
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDry season, November to May. Also tryBenachinYassaSuperkanja
🇬🇲 Sounds & life in The Gambia
HelloHello（Hello (English) / Nanga def (Wolof)）
Latin
Latin
Right now…
AnthemFor The Gambia Our Homeland
MusicKora music Shimmering music from the 21-string kora harp
Listen on YouTube SportFootball (traditional wrestling too) World HeritageKunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites and more
MusicKora music Shimmering music from the 21-string kora harp
Listen on YouTube SportFootball (traditional wrestling too) World HeritageKunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites and more
Ingredients
- 500g beef or chicken
- 150g unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 300g pumpkin
- 1 onion
- 1 chili
- 1 lime
- 700ml water
How to make it (one way)
- Brown the meat with onion
- Stir in tomato paste and fry briefly
- Add water and peanut butter until smooth
- Add pumpkin and chili and simmer 1 hour
- Serve over rice with lime
⚠️ Contains peanuts.
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