This is a savoury pudding made out of melon seeds, known in Cameroon as Egusi. If cake had a savoury sister, this is it! Get the recipe here.
2. Koki Beans
Believe me when I say this is the most ingenious way to cook black eyed peas. It is an almost melt in the mouth bite that is divine when paired with boiled plantains. Get the recipe here.
3. Jollof Rice
This is the rice of your dreams! Spicy, flavourful, meaty, I could go on and on. Get the recipe here.
4. Poulet DG
Nothing beats this combination of chicken and plantain. Nothing! Get the recipe here.
5. Fufu, Njama Njama and Khati Khati
Sauteed greens, smoky chicken and fufu? Yes, please! Get the recipe here.
This is pounded cocoyam with a yellow soup made with BIG FLAVOURS. Get the recipe here.
7. Eru
The taste of these leafy greens is to die for. Get the recipe here.
8. Roasted Fish
This smoky spicy grilled fish is fish like you have never tasted before. Get the recipe here.
9. Ndole
This is a peanut stew made with an abundance of vegetables. Get the written recipe here and the video recipe here.
10. Kwacoco Bible.
Cocoyams(taro) wrapped in leaves and steamed to perfection. Get the recipe here.
11. Born House Planti
This is a specially prepared meal to celebrate the birth of a baby. Get the recipe here.
12. Cornchaff
I call this the perfect culinary marriage of corn and beans. Get the recipe here.
13. Ekwang
This meal is made up of cocoyams wrapped in cocoyam leaves and simmered with spices. Oh so good! Get the recipe here.
14. Pepper Soup
This is the most comforting and meaty soup of all time. Get the recipe here.
15. Puff Puff and Beans
Typically sold on the streets, this is the quintessential Cameroonian meal. Get the recipe here.
Which of these meals is calling your name?
Fab-book says
awesome... Cameroon has definitely got fine food. http://www.fab-bookonline.com
Precious Nkeih says
You know this.
Thanks for stopping by, dear.
Teke Rachel Ekom épouse Mbanwei says
You are so wonderful Precious you know. My first daughters name is Precious and I love you so much because of your generosity . I wish I could talk with you on whatapp.
Precious says
Thank you so much dear. Hi to your sweet girl
Anonymous says
saliving now not fair
Bubu Green says
It's amazing how Nigerian and Cameroonian foods share similarities. I was so shocked about the Ekwang dish because this same delicacy is called 'Ekpang Kukwo' by the Efiks in Nigeria. Tempting delicacies. Welldone.
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faustin says
U are so right, Bubu. I must add that the Cameroonian entire name of the dish is Ekwang Coco(yam). Decades ago, I was on a business tour in Enugu. When I was presented with Ekwang Coco, I wrongly assumed my Hosts were trying to bring me some memories back from Cameroon SW or LT! Yet, when I learn it was local dish too, I was still so grateful.
So many Thx Sis
Precious Nkeih says
I know right, Bubu? Ekwang is basically the same thing as Ekpang Kukwo. We are so similar!
Joy2Endure says
You froget okongobong, tanchot soup. In fact we get chop man whey deny na yi sabi 15 is just a start. Good job sis keep putting 237 on the map.
Precious Nkeih says
Hahaha sis, man whey deny na yi really sabi ya.
15 na just starting point. Dah chop dem plenty.
Precious Nkeih says
Lol ashia!
Precious Nkeih says
Yes ooo, it's also Egusi in Cameroon.
The similarities are mind-blowing!
Mingo Ghogomu says
Mouth-watering, finger- licking delicacies❤️❤️❤️. I'm perfecting my skills o. Thanks for creating this platform and sharing??
Anonymous says
Hi Precious!
Love your blog. I'm always here for meal inspirations. I've used your recipe for ekwang and kwacoco bible. All came out amazing. God bless you for giving out all these information so generously
Kewrites Kewan Fombong says
I love the way you assemble them together! And the list is not over yet. Great job dear
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Kachee Tee says
Egusi is also Egusi in Cameroon? SO much similarity with Nigerian dishes!
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Berry Dakara says
POULET for me!
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S2C says
Awwww. Now I am hungry. This ain't fair. Lol.
How are you dear? Your kids are so pretty.
Wrong post I know. You must be proud.
Precious Nkeih says
This makes me feel so fulfilled, Mingo! Thanks for being around.
Precious Nkeih says
Awww, thanks for letting me know darling!
But you didn't leave your name. *sad face* Hope to see more of you.
Precious Nkeih says
S2C, I'm fine darling. Was just thinking of you.
Awww thanks for the compliment.
Hope you are good.
Precious Nkeih says
The list is definitely not over.
Thanks, dear!
Precious Nkeih says
You've chosen well!
Emete Smart says
This is so nice
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Anonymous says
You make me hungry for Cameroonian food
Anonymous says
Pepper soup for me. BLESS you for sharing our culture. You have definitely made it to virtually becoming one of cameroon's cultural Ambassadors. congratulations on this. Diane.
Precious Nkeih says
I know right??
Precious Nkeih says
Thanks Emete!
Precious Nkeih says
Hi Diane, I love pepper soup too. Thanks for your sweet words!
Anonymous says
Greetings Precious
GOD bless you abundantly for sharing these Cameroonian delicacies especially the Achu and Yellow soup dear.it can also be refer to as "go round the world" bcoz of the way its been eaten.
yvette
queenie favoured says
Awww the list no easy. Delicacies upon delicacies. That peppersoup ooh. But Pre this na Patcha ooh. Wuside plantains and red oyee beans dey. Even my fufu and kwankalang we eat in bakossi i no seeam. Lol. Weldone dear. Its always a pleasure passing thru here.
Unknown says
Hi sis....many thank for this list and especially the recipes! And to think that we have about 100+ dishes in Cameroon, that didn't make the list! Truly....Cameroon is culinary Capital of Africa!!!! Cheers from your friends at the Cameroon American Council!!
Precious Nkeih says
Hi Yvette,
You are most welcome. Yes, that's called one finger go round the world. Lol. Thanks for that reminder.
Precious Nkeih says
Haha, you go cook that fufu and kwankalang show we for Camer Foodies, you hear.
Thanks for always stopping by, dear.
Precious Nkeih says
You're welcome, sis. I love that name: Culinary Capital of Africa.
Thanks for stopping by, friends!
Demilade Aina says
I went to a Cameroonian wedding last Saturday and I was so excited to try the food as I love trying new food. I tried the jollof rice, it's very different from Nigerian jollof but it tastes really good as well. There was some ndole as well but I didn't try some cos I didn't know what it was . Later, a woman explained what it was to me but I was leaving so I couldn't try it. Great post and thank you for your comment! xx
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Precious Nkeih says
Now I want to go cook some Jollof. I'm sure you would have loved Ndole if you tried it. Thanks for stopping by, dear!
Precious Nkeih says
Hi Daddy's girl, so glad to meet you!!
Do you remember the names of the meals you ate in Limbe?
Thanks for stopping by, dear! Hope you come around more often.
Precious Nkeih says
Okay I see. Glad you enjoyed your Cameroonian dining experience!
Thanks for your comment on the blog, sweetie.
Daddy's Girl says
Cameroon really is blessed with delicious food. I went to Limbe for a wedding years ago but still remember how fresh and tasty all the food was. Soooooo good. I haven't tried most of these 15 dishes so I'm very glad to have discovered your blog! (I came here from Bella Naija.)
Daddy's Girl says
Hi Precious, I remember eating some delicious and delectable grilled fish, and also some amazing vegetable soup (not sure of the name) and of course some yummy Cameroonian jollof. Your blog is excellent, I'm enjoying it.
selva says
great food. where do you think i can get/taste this in and around chicago?
Precious says
Hi Selva, so sorry for the late response. I really don't know if there's a Cameroonian restaurant around Chicago. You could Google it and see what you come up with.