- Mbongo spice (hiomi): burnt bark of the garlic tree, ground to a black paste
- Pebe, njansang (akpi), country onion (rondelle)
- Tomato-based sauce
- Catfish or meat
- Served with boiled plantains, miondo or rice
Mbongo Tchobi
Mbongo Tchobi
Mbongo tchobi is the Bassa people's black soup: a dark, intensely spiced broth of native herbs and spices, cooked with fish or meat.
The black colour comes from the roasted spice mix. It is one of the boldest flavours in Cameroonian cooking and a point of pride in the Littoral.
Key ingredients
Where to try it
- Bassa restaurants in Douala and Edea.
- Littoral maquis with Bassa cooks.