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Folong

Folong/foh-LONG/
Also known as: Cassava Leaves
Folong
About this dish

Sautéed cassava leaves cooked with palm oil and smoked fish, a nutritious Cameroonian side.

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Ingredients
🥬500g cassava leaves, pounded
🐟150g smoked fish
🫒1/3 cup palm oil
🥜2 tbsp ground crayfish
Method
Serves 2
1
Simmer the pounded cassava leaves in water until tender.
2
Add palm oil, ground crayfish, and smoked fish.
3
Continue simmering until well combined and flavorful.
4
Season with salt and chile.
5
Serve with rice or plantain.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Folong is a traditional Cameroonian leafy green dish, made from pounded cassava leaves cooked with palm oil.

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