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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪32gProtein
🌾5gCarbs
🥑45gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Ndèyè

How to order / say it
Say it Ndèyé — [n-day-yay]
Order I'd like ndèyè, please.
Locally Je voudrais ndèyé, s'il vous plaît.
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Grilled duck breast marinated with a blend of African spices.

Why try it?

Ndèyè highlights the unique use of local duck, combining French culinary techniques with African spices.

How it tastes

A flavorful medley of sweet and spicy notes, with juicy duck subtly perfumed by seasonal spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1830

Introduced in the early 19th century by French settlers, ndèyè evolved by incorporating local spices, distinctive to Saint-Louis.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 2 fillets duck breast
  • 🫒 30 ml palm oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp paprika
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
  • 🧂 1 tbsp ginger
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
  • 🧂 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Marinate duck breast with spices and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Heat palm oil in a skillet.
  3. 3 Grill duck until medium rare, let rest before serving.
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