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Cape Verde

Island Creole — bay, paprika, garlic, sea salt.

BayCuminPaprikaGarlicSea Salt

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Who Cape Verde cooks like

Did you know? Cape Verde and Austria both lean on Paprika — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

AustriaShared: Paprika GermanyShared: Paprika CanadaShared: Paprika, Garlic

Now cook Cape Verde

Cachupa

MainMixed2h 30mServes 8

Ingredients

  • Hominy
  • beans
  • pork
  • sausage
  • Bay
  • Cumin
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Simmer hominy and beans with meats, bay 2h until thick.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.26
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

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Grilled Tuna

MainFish15mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Tuna steak
  • lime
  • onion
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Method

  1. Season tuna
  2. grill hot 2m/side
  3. serve with onion relish.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Cape Verde dishes →

Caldo de Peixe

SoupFish40mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Fish
  • cassava
  • tomato
  • Bay
  • Cumin
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Simmer fish with cassava, tomato, bay 30m.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.26
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Cape Verde dishes →

Cape Verde — good to know

What spices are used in Cape Verde cooking?

Cape Verde cooking leans on Bay, Cumin, Paprika, Garlic, Sea Salt.

What’s an easy Cape Verde recipe to make at home?

Try Cachupa — it calls for Bay, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Garlic. Simmer hominy and beans with meats, bay 2h until thick.

What should I cook for a Cape Verde watch party?

Make Cachupa and Grilled Tuna — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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