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How to Make Cameroonian Ndolé
Ndolé is Cameroon's national dish — a rich, dark stew built from bitter leaves, ground peanuts, beef and shrimp, bound together by aromatics and a whisper of smoked crayfish. It is the dish that shows up at weddings, holidays and Sunday tables, and the one Cameroonians abroad learn to make when they want a taste of home. The heart of ndolé is the tension between two flavors: the clean, grown-up bitterness of the leaves and the deep, savory sweetness of the peanut base. Washed bitterleaf keeps just enough of its edge to make the peanut paste taste richer, not heavier. Shrimp seared separately and laid over the top adds brightness; smoked crayfish threads a smoky note through the whole pot. This is the version many Cameroonian families in the U.S. cook — adapted to what the diaspora can find, without losing the character of the dish. If you grew up eating ndolé, you will recognize it. If you are cooking it for the first time, take your time with the bitterleaf and trust the process: the washing is the recipe.
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