Street Snacks
Congolese Dough Balls
Mikate
DR Congo
Deep-fried dough balls, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside; a popular Congolese street food and snack; often served with a side of peanut sauce for a sweet and savory kick; listed in Wikipedia's Congolese cuisine; similar to puff-puff across West Africa; found at street stalls and markets across Kinshasa; the beloved fried treat of the Congo.
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What it is
A closer look at Congolese Dough Balls.
Deep-fried dough balls, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside; a popular Congolese street food and snack; often served with a side of peanut sauce for a sweet and savory kick; listed in Wikipedia's Congolese cuisine; similar to puff-puff across West Africa; found at street stalls and markets across Kinshasa; the beloved fried treat of the Congo.
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The dough balls should be crispy outside and fluffy inside; often served with peanut sauce; a popular street food; found at stalls across Kinshasa; similar to puff-puff; the beloved fried treat of the Congo; costs $1-2 per portion.
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