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Caldo de Mancarra (Guinea-Bissau Chicken Peanut Stew)
Hearty chicken stew simmered in smooth peanut butter broth with bitter eggplants, palm oil, and aromatic West African spices.
The story
In Guinea-Bissau Creole, 'mancarra' refers to groundnuts, an agricultural staple cultivated throughout the country's fertile coastal lowlands. Caldo de Mancarra embodies the nation's fusion of Lusophone maritime trade roots and deep-rooted West African stewing techniques. The inclusion of palm oil and African garden eggs adds bitterness that cuts through the dense, nutty broth.
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