Yassa (food)

Yassa (food)

Yassa is a spicy marinated dish prepared with poultry or fish. Originally Senegambian, yassa has become popular throughout West Africa.

Chicken Yassa, prepared with onions and lemon (known as "yassa au poulet"), is a speciality from the Casamance region south of Dakar, and is one of the most popular recipes in West Africa.

External links

* [http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Senegal.html Senegalese Menus & Recipes from Univ. of Pennsylvania's Africa Cookbook]
* [http://www.congocookbook.com/chicken_recipes/poulet_yassa.html Poulet Yassa recipe]


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