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Salsa de Cacahuete Fang (Rich Groundnut and Smoked Fish Stew)
A comforting continental Fang stew of roasted peanut paste, flaky smoked mackerel, and aromatic alliums simmered to silky perfection.
The story
Eaten daily as a centerpiece lunch stew across the continental mainland of Equatorial Guinea, this groundnut sauce is an enduring pillar of Fang gastronomy. Traditionally served over steaming mounds of boiled cassava root or plantain fufu, it provides dense sustaining energy for agricultural communities. The secret to its signature velvety mouthfeel lies in dry-toasting raw peanuts to release their natural oils before pureeing them into a smooth slurry with warm water.
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