Traditional Savory Bassa Okok (Ikok)

Name: Traditional Savory Bassa Okok (Ikok)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 10 portions
Cuisine: Camerounaise
Ingredients: Feuilles et épices traditionnelles du terroir camerounais; Ingrédients authentiques selon la recette régionale

The signature savory dish of the Bassa people in Cameroon: finely shredded wild forest leaves (okok / Gnetum africanum) simmered in fresh palm nut cream, roasted peanut paste, smoked fish, and dried crayfish.

Prep40m

Cook75m

DifficultyMedium

Calories350

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500g Secret traditional ingredient

2 tbsp Heritage spices

Refined red palm oil

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The revered cultural pride of the Bassa community, served at prestigious customary weddings accompanied by boiled cassava or steamed macabo.

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