Snacks and sweets from Africa and the Caribbean
Plantain chips for aperitif time, BÉGUÉ sweets for an afternoon snack, roasted peanuts for the road: here are the snacks and sweets of Africa and the Caribbean, savoury and sweet.
Chips and nibbles
- NUMBER ONE salted plantain chips: also with garlic, barbecue, sweet and spicy, ripe plantain or plantain and apple.
- SAMAI cassava chips: thin and crunchy, with sea salt.
- NUMBER ONE roasted salted peanuts: the aperitif peanut.
- NUMBER ONE roasted cashews: cashew nuts from West Africa.
- CATALEYA toasted coconut: dried and toasted coconut flakes.
Sweets and biscuits
- BÉGUÉ ginger sweets: Senegalese sweets, also in tamarind, pineapple or mint.
- BÉGUÉ coconut biscuit and BÉGUÉ ginger biscuit: Senegalese biscuits for an afternoon snack.
- NUMBER ONE bitter kola Toffi caramels: also with ginger.
- PROFRUIT sugared peanuts: caramelised peanuts, just like at the market.
Caribbean sweet treats
- M’AMOUR jams: banana, mango, guava or coconut.
- CHALEUR CRÉOLE blanc-manger coco: the mix for the Caribbean coconut dessert.
To go with your snacks, see our drinks aisle.
Frequently asked questions
Which African and Caribbean snacks can I find at NKOSI?
NUMBER ONE plantain chips in several flavours, SAMAI cassava chips, roasted peanuts and cashews, BÉGUÉ sweets (ginger, tamarind, pineapple, mint), BÉGUÉ biscuits, Toffi caramels and M’AMOUR Caribbean jams.
What are plantain chips made of?
Thin slices of plantain, fried, then salted or flavoured depending on the variety. The ingredients and allergens are listed on each bag; if in doubt, write to us before ordering.
Where can I buy African sweets online?
At NKOSI: BÉGUÉ sweets from Senegal, in ginger, tamarind, pineapple or mint, and NUMBER ONE Toffi caramels with bitter kola or ginger. Delivered to mainland France and ten European countries.
