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Nutritional Values
620kcal
45gProtein
18gCarbs
38gFat
6gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
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Gboma Dessi
How to order / say it
Say it
Gboma Dessi — [gboh-mah dess-ee]
Order
I'd like to have Gboma Dessi.
Locally
Je voudrais du Gboma Dessi.
Say locally
A hearty spinach stew, cooked with beef or goat meat.
Why try it?
Gboma Dessi showcases the incorporation of fresh local greens and robust meats in Sokode, providing a taste of local comfort food.
How it tastes
The stew is savory and nourishing with tender meat, an earthy spinach flavor, and is seasoned perfectly with local spices.
Origin & History — first documented: 1915
The dish has been a staple since the early 20th century when meat became more accessible to the locals, giving rise to this hearty stew.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 300 g beef
- 🥕 250 g spinach
- 🧄 100 g onion
- 🥕 200 g tomatoes
- 🫒 50 ml palm oil
- 🧂 1 tsp chilli powder
- 🧂 1 tsp salt
Method
- 1 Sauté onions in palm oil.
- 2 Add beef and brown lightly.
- 3 Add tomatoes, spinach and simmer.
- 4 Season and cook until tender.
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