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Ivory Coast

Peanut, ginger and chili — West Africa on the grill.

CayenneGingerCuminChiliGarlicPeanut spice

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Ivory Coast and Ghana both lean on Cayenne, Ginger, Cumin, Garlic, Peanut spice — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Ivory Coast

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.

Kedjenou

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • okra
  • Cayenne
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Cumin

Technique overview

  1. Seal pot with chicken, spices, vegetables
  2. steam-braise 1h shaking.

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Grilled Tilapia

MainFish

Key ingredients

  • Tilapia
  • lime
  • onion
  • Cayenne
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Chili Powder
  • Hot Sauce

Technique overview

  1. Marinate fish in chili-ginger paste
  2. grill 12m
  3. serve with attieke.

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Ivory Coast — good to know

What spices are used in Ivory Coast cooking?

Ivory Coast cooking leans on Cayenne, Ginger, Cumin, Chili, Garlic, Peanut spice.

What’s an easy Ivory Coast recipe to make at home?

Try Kedjenou — it calls for Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin. Seal pot with chicken, spices, vegetables; steam-braise 1h shaking.

What should I cook for a Ivory Coast watch party?

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