Cuisine in Angola

Signature dishes

Funge

Mochi-like staple food made from cassava flour or cornmeal.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Cassava flour, Cornmeal, Water, Salt

Moamba de Galinha

National stew of chicken simmered with palm oil, okra, and vegetables.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Chicken, Palm oil, Okra, Tomato, Onion

Calulu

Home-style dish of dried fish cooked with spinach-like greens and palm oil.

Region: Coastal areas
Main ingredients: Dried fish, Spinach-type greens, Tomato, Palm oil

Mufete

Benguela specialty of grilled fish served with black beans and mango salsa.

Region: Benguela
Main ingredients: Fish, Black beans, Mango, Onion, Olive oil

Chikuanga

Bread-like food made from fermented cassava steamed in banana leaves.

Region: Northeast
Main ingredients: Cassava, Salt, Banana leaves

Amaroadas de Feijão

Fried black-eyed pea fritters as a snack.

Region: Luanda
Main ingredients: Black-eyed peas, Onion, Egg, Oil

Cabrita Grelhada

Charcoal-grilled goat meat served with tangy piri-piri sauce.

Region: Inland highlands
Main ingredients: Goat meat, Lemon, Chili pepper, Garlic

Sopa de Peixe

Portuguese-style fish soup with white fish simmered in aromatic vegetables.

Region: Coastal areas
Main ingredients: White fish, Onion, Tomato, Herbs

Piri-Piri Chicken

Grilled chicken glazed with chili pepper and garlic sauce.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Chicken, Chili pepper, Garlic, Lemon

Queijada de Angola

Sweet pastry made with coconut and cheese.

Region: Luanda
Main ingredients: Coconut, Cheese, Egg, Sugar