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    Home » African Recipes

    PUBLISHED: Jun 12, 2020 · UPDATED: Jun 15, 2020 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

    Cameroonian Street Food (VIDEO)

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    Picture of grilled skewered beef and picture of puff puff and beans in a collage

    Cameroonian Street Food is food for the soul. Here are some of my favorite Cameroonian Street Foods: incredibly flavorful Beef Soya and fluffy Puff Puff. They will make your mouth water! And I am showing you how to easily recreate them at home!

    Hand grabbing a stic of beef soya from a platter of beef soya

    Making Street Food At Home

    For those who don't know, I am from Cameroon. I miss home so much! I miss my family, my friends and most especially I miss the food!

    So I decided to recreate some of my favorite Cameroonian Street Foods at home. It was quite an experience!

    Woman basting skewered meat on the grill - Cameroonian Street Food

    We feasted on mouth-watering Puff Puff.

    Woman holding basket of puff puff - Cameroonian Street Food

    We devoured smoky spicy pieces of meat off skewers. And at the end of the day, I was a happy girl!

    Woman holding platter of skewered grilled meat

    My brother in Cameroon was so kind and took actual videos and pictures of people making Puff Puff and Soya in Cameroon. Thank you, Des!

    Woman frying Puff Puff
    Woman frying Puff Puff in Cameroon

    I may not be on Cameroonian soil right now but when I make authentic Cameroonian food, I feel connected to home. Food is powerful.

    Skewered beef on a grill

    Puff Puff

    Puff Puff is the quintessential West African street food. Every country has its version of this simple fluffy doughnut.

    If you would love to experience West Africa at home, you should definitely try Puff Puff. It is ridiculously easy to make and so tasty especially when eaten warm. You must try it!

    Puff Puff 101
    How to make the perfect Puff Puff!
    Check out this recipe

    Puff Puff and Beans

    One common combination that is sold on the streets in Cameroon is Puff Puff and beans! So good!

    Puff puff and beans on a plate

    Beef Soya

    Beef Soya is beef that is grilled over a flame on the street. Sometimes it is skewered, sometimes it is not.

    Whether skewered or not, Soya is irresisitibly good: smoky, spicy tender pieces of beef!

    It can be made in the oven or on the grill. The perfect recipe to make during grilling season.

    Beef Suya Recipe
    This spicy grilled meat is the ultimate African street food! It is called soya, suya or kebab.
    Check out this recipe
    cameroonian soya West African kebabs

    Soya/Suya Spice

    Soya spice is a dry rub that goes on Beef Soya. How it is made is not common knowledge. But after lots of research I developed a Suya Spice recipe that is quite close to the real deal.

    Soya Spice also goes great with chicken! It is one seasoning to make and keep in your kitchen for grilling needs!

    Homemade Suya Spice
    How to make the spice blend for a popular West African street food - roadside grilled meat.
    Check out this recipe
    Beef Kebabs

    Watch How To Make Cameroonian Street Food

    Watch me making Cameroonian Street Food in the video below. Don't miss the shots of street food being made in Cameroon! Also, SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel so you do not miss any of my videos.

    IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR MAKING STREET FOOD (affiliate)

    • Bamboo Skewers
    • Metal Skewers
    • Small Outdoor Grill
    • Basting Brush
    • Wok (for frying)
    • Stainless Steel Skimmer
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    About Precious

    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Tosin Esther says

      June 16, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      You are too good. I pray to cook the way you cook.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 17, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Awww thank you!

        Reply
    2. Claire says

      June 19, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      Thanks so much 4 the recipe of puff-puff precious core.u are awesome

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      • Precious says

        June 20, 2020 at 10:21 am

        You are welcome, dear Claire.

        Reply
    3. Roxana says

      February 08, 2021 at 9:51 pm

      I enjoy reading your information on Cameroonian recipes! My husband and I with our two little girls lived in Cameroon for almost 3 years as missionaries and we loved the street food ....beignet et haricots.... . ah it takes me back to read your site. Merci pour partage les recettes!

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      • Precious says

        February 18, 2021 at 12:09 am

        You are so welcome, Roxana.

        Reply
    4. Sandy says

      November 07, 2021 at 1:55 am

      Well done to you. Great recipes. Reminds me of my home country Cameroon 🇨🇲.
      Stay blessed.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 16, 2021 at 10:27 am

        Thank you Sandy.

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