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Cape Verde

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

BayCuminPaprikaGarlicSea Salt

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Cut from the same root

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

Explore dishes from Cape Verde

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Cachupa

MainMixed

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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Grilled Tuna

MainFish

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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Caldo de Peixe

SoupFish

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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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.