Burkina Faso
Babenda
A Mossi specialty one-pot dish of bitter greens (spinach, kale, sorrel), fermented locust beans (soumbala), rice, and smoked or dried fish; the bitterness of the greens is balanced by the umami of the soumbala.
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Malian Chicken Stew
Poulet kedjennou
A Malian chicken stew cooked with vegetables; listed in Wikipedia's Malian cuisine; chicken is simmered with tomatoes, onions, and vegetables in a rich, spiced sauce; a comforting, hearty dish; served over rice; a popular lunch dish; the Malian take on chicken stew, distinct from yassa or tigadeguena.
Burkina Faso
Ragout d'Igname
Ragoût d'igname
A yam stew with beef, garlic, ginger, onions, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes in a tomato-onion base thickened with dried prawns; a hearty Burkinabè comfort dish.
Sahel (North / Fulani), Burkina Faso
Zamnin
Boiled fruits of Acacia macrostachya, washed extensively and cooked with potash; a famine-origin dish from Yatenga now served at ceremonies like weddings and baptisms.