Poulet nyembwe
Gabon's palm-nut chicken stew
Think of it as: Like a chicken curry where palm fruit plays the coconut
Chicken goes full palm-nut orange.
What does it taste like?
Rich and nutty with a hint of smoke and chili.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureTender, falling off the bone
What is it?
Chicken simmered in nyembwe, a sauce made from palm nuts. Often called Gabon's national dish, it's eaten with rice or bâton de manioc (fermented cassava sticks).
How locals eat it
Served with rice or bâton de manioc wrapped in leaves.
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🇬🇦Gabon
CapitalLibreville
Populationabout 2.6 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesOil, Manganese, Timber
Famous peopleAlbert SchweitzerNobel Peace Prize doctor who founded a hospital in Lambaréné (born in Alsace)
HelloBonjour (French)
CurrencyCFA franc
Fun factNearly 90% of the country is forest, a stronghold for forest elephants and gorillas.
The flag🇬🇦 Green for the forest, yellow for the equator and sun, blue for the sea.
From Tokyoabout 13,500 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Libreville
Getting there20+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season, June to September. Also tryAtanga (safou fruit)Bâton de maniocSaka-saka
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season, June to September. Also tryAtanga (safou fruit)Bâton de maniocSaka-saka
🇬🇦 Sounds & life in Gabon
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AnthemLa Concorde
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Ingredients
- 1kg chicken
- 400g canned palm nut cream
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 chili
- Salt
Can't find it? Canned palm nut cream is sold at African grocers.
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the chicken and season with salt and garlic
- Brown the chicken in a pot
- Add onion and tomato and fry
- Add palm nut cream, water and chili
- Simmer on low for 1 hour
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