Traditional ndolé: the Cameroonian stew of bitter leaves with peanuts, beef and shrimp
Published on: July 9, 2026
Cameroon's national dish: ndolé leaves (vernonia) washed to remove the bitterness and cooked in a creamy peanut sauce with beef, dried and fresh shrimp, onion, garlic and ginger. Served with fried plantain, rice or miondo. Douala recipe with the substitute for the leaves.