Category:Cape Verdean Recipes

The Islands of this country have a tropical dry climate that is why cooking in this country can be quite an adventure. Here are just some of the recipes daily prepared by chef’s in any restaurant or household everywhere on the Islands.

Carne Grizado- is a dish prepared with cubed meat, pork or beef, white potatoes, mandioca roots white yams and green bananas.

Canja- thick chicken soup served as special events and holidays like on New Year’s eve. It is made with chicken meat, chopped onions and short-grain white rice.

Coconut candy- a perfect dessert that can be served in any moment of the day. This dish is made using coconut, sugar and grated lemos.