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Kwanga

Fermented cassava paste wrapped in leaves and steamed into a firm sour loaf

Central African Republic Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

The Ubangi river staple: cassava is soaked until it ferments, pounded, then bound in leaves and steamed to keep for days.

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What is Kwanga?

Kwanga is a fermented & pickled from Central African Republic: fermented cassava paste wrapped in leaves and steamed into a firm sour loaf. The Ubangi river staple: cassava is soaked until it ferments, pounded, then bound in leaves and steamed to keep for days.

Made with

cassava

Cooked

fermentedsteamed

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