Cuisine in Liberia

Pepper Soup

Spicy fish or goat meat soup with chili and herbs

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Fish or goat meat, Hot pepper, Garlic, Bouillon

Cassava Leaf Stew

Thick stew of pounded cassava leaves simmered in palm oil

• Region: Inland areas
• Main ingredients: Cassava leaves, Smoked fish, Palm oil, Chili

Torborgee

Rich bean stew thickened with fermented beans

• Region: Around Bong County
• Main ingredients: Bende beans, Palm oil, Dried fish, Chili

Dry Rice

Fragrant rice plate fried with palm oil and fish powder

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Rice, Palm oil, Dried fish powder, Hot pepper

Fufu and Soup

Pounded cassava dumplings dipped in various soups

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Cassava, Water, Soup of choice

Palm Butter

Bitter nut soup made from boiled palm fruit extract

• Region: Nimba County
• Main ingredients: Palm nuts, Chicken, Smoked fish

Jollof Rice

Liberian-style West African tomato rice

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Rice, Tomato paste, Onions, Chicken

Gari and Beans

Common dish mixing cassava flour gari with sweet and spicy beans

• Region: Student dormitories
• Main ingredients: Gari, Red kidney beans, Palm oil

Fried Plantain

Snack of oil-fried ripe cooking bananas

• Region: Street stalls
• Main ingredients: Plantains, Cooking oil, Salt

Smoked Fish Stew

Rice accompaniment slowly simmering smoked fish and vegetables

• Region: Coastal fishing villages
• Main ingredients: Smoked fish, Tomatoes, Okra, Chili