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Senegal

Mustard, onion and chili — yassa is unforgettable.

CayenneGarlicMustardCuminChiliBay

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Senegal and Ghana both lean on Cayenne, Garlic, Cumin — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Senegal

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.

Thieboudienne

MainFish

Key ingredients

  • Fish
  • broken rice
  • tomato
  • vegetables
  • Cayenne
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Bay
  • Hot Sauce

Technique overview

  1. Stuff fish with herbs
  2. simmer with tomato
  3. cook rice in broth.

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Yassa Poulet

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • onion
  • lemon
  • mustard
  • Cayenne
  • Mustard
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Technique overview

  1. Marinate chicken in mustard-lemon-onion
  2. grill
  3. simmer with onions.

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Mafe

MainBeef

Key ingredients

  • Beef
  • peanut butter
  • tomato
  • Cayenne
  • Garlic
  • Cumin

Technique overview

  1. Stew beef with peanut, tomato, spices 1.5h.

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Senegal — good to know

What spices are used in Senegal cooking?

Senegal cooking leans on Cayenne, Garlic, Mustard, Cumin, Chili, Bay.

What’s an easy Senegal recipe to make at home?

Try Thieboudienne — it calls for Cayenne, Garlic, Cumin, Bay, Hot Sauce. Stuff fish with herbs; simmer with tomato; cook rice in broth.

What should I cook for a Senegal watch party?

Make Thieboudienne and Yassa Poulet — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.