Name: Senegal Food Tour: 24 Hours of Unforgettable Cuisine | Epic Food Journeys with Mark Wiens | Nat Geo
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Welcome to Dakar, where the food is not only spicy and delicious.

But it represents the hospitality of Senegalese culture.

I've got 24 hours to explore from colorful fishing communities, the fresh catch of the day.

We're going to taste the authentic Senegalese dishes that are packed with flavor and that bring people together.

Dakar is the capital of Senegal, a city alive with bustling markets and colorful beaches.

Located along the Atlantic coast, Dakar sits at the westernmost point of the entire African continent with a dark history as a departure hub during the transatlantic slave trade.

Today, Dakar is a symbol of resilience and pride because Senegal was one of the first countries in West Africa to gain independence.

And that spirit of strength lives on through its art, music, and culture.

And at the center of it all is food bold, flavorful, and often shared with friends and family.

It's 7am It's a beautiful day in Dakar, Senegal, and

But first, we're starting in the quiet neighborhood streets for a breakfast on the go.

It doesn't get better than this chef's table for breakfast.

And she has all the different dishes here.

I came for the ndambe, the black eyed peas, and I just love their smiles, their friendliness.

During the French colonial period, the baguette became a staple in Senegal, and

it's still a breakfast favorite on the streets of Dakar.

you can see the ndambe, the black eyed peas look like it's stewed down with onions.

With a hard boiled egg into the sandwich, a little bit of pepper goes in.

Oh, a squirt of the chili sauce and mustard.

The hard boiled egg, the beans, the onions and all those sauces.

As you get to the core of that sandwich, you keep biting in, you start getting more into those black eyed peas and the egg and that mixture, you taste the flavor combining together.

It's simple, it's humble, but it's really tasty.

And it's nice to sit down for a calm breakfast in the quiet neighborhood before we move on to the true energy of Dakar.

Before my next meal, I'm heading to the beach with a friend to find the day's freshest fish.

Fadbintu started cooking for her friends using her traditional family recipes.

And soon she gained a reputation for her cooking skills.

We're here to buy some fresh fish coming straight from the sea to make some chevrojan.

On Dakar's northern coast is Yaf, home to a vibrant fishing community.

And every day, according to the tide, fishing boats land on the beach, bringing in their fresh catch.

This is what they caught today, the fresh catch of the day.

So it looks like they caught a lot of tuna.

And then, luckily, some of the red snappers.

Later on, Phat Bintou will be using the fish to make chebujian, the national dish of Senegal.

Along this lane here in the market, you're gonna find a number of ladies who come and sell a variety of Senegalese dishes.

And so you order, then they start scooping out.

then you can also see all the bright chili peppers, which are called guana locally.

So we're going to order a couple of dishes, and

then I'm going to find a seat lunchtime in Dakar.

Sandaga Market is a lively shopping district in the heart of Dakar where people come to buy everything from clothes to herbal medicine.

And it also happens to be a popular place to search for a quick and tasty meal.

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