Dakar Food Guide

Taste Dakar, Senegal: Thieboudienne, Yassa, Mafé. Local dishes, markets and food videos curated by YouCity.

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About Dakar

Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.

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Cheikh Anta Diop UniversityPublic university in Dakar, Senegal
Stade Demba DiopSports venue in Dakar, Senegal
Marius Ndiaye StadiumBasketball arena in Senegal
Grand Mosque of DakarMosque in Dakar, Senegal
Place de l'ObélisqueCentral plaza in Dakar, Senegal

Local food in Dakar

ThieboudienneSenegal's national dish of marinated fish, broken rice and vegetables in tomato broth. Sold in generous lunch portions at Dakar street stalls.
YassaChicken or fish marinated in lemon and onion, then grilled and simmered into a tangy sauce over rice. Bright, savory and widely served in Dakar canteens.
MaféRich peanut sauce stew with meat and root vegetables, served over rice or fonio. A comforting West African street-canteen staple.

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Dakar food guide

Taste Dakar, Senegal: Thieboudienne, Yassa, Mafé. Local dishes, markets and food videos curated by YouCity.

ThieboudienneSenegal's national dish of marinated fish, broken rice and vegetables in tomato broth. Sold in generous lunch portions at Dakar street stalls.
YassaChicken or fish marinated in lemon and onion, then grilled and simmered into a tangy sauce over rice. Bright, savory and widely served in Dakar canteens.
MaféRich peanut sauce stew with meat and root vegetables, served over rice or fonio. A comforting West African street-canteen staple.

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