Gabonese Cuisine: 7 Dishes to Discover for Independence Day

On 17 August 2026, Gabon celebrates 66 years of independence. Gabonese cuisine is rich in forest and river flavours. Here are 7 emblematic dishes.

1. Nyembwe Sauce: chicken in palm nut

A red palm nut sauce with chicken, the emblematic dish of Gabon.

2. Kondre: simmered plantain

Plantain simmered with meat, a popular dish throughout Gabon.

3. Chicken with cassava leaves

Chicken in a green cassava-leaf sauce.

4. Braised atanga (safou)

Safou fruit (African plum) braised and served with plantain.

5. Grilled fish with rice and crapaud

Grilled fish served with rice and crapaud (a local green vegetable).

6. Edzom: porcupine in sauce

A forest speciality of Gabon with game (in France, a pork version).

7. Plantain fritters

A popular snack from the Gabonese markets.

Where to find the ingredients?

On nkosiagro.com, in the full shop. NKOSI delivers to France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg.