Stew
Poisson au Nyembwe

Poisson au Nyembwe

Gabon

65Minutes
MediumLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A Myéné coastal favourite from Gabon, in which fresh fish is simmered in nyembwe, the tangy pulp pressed from oil-palm nuts.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Sieve
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Firm fish (mackerel, snapper or catfish)700 g
Palm-nut pulp / nyembwe sauce (tinned)2 cups
Onions2
Garlic3 cloves
Tomato1
Scotch bonnet1
African nutmeg or nutmegpinch
Lemon1
Stock cubes2
Water2 cups
Saltto taste

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