Cameroon Food- 21 Traditional Cameroonian Foods To Feed your Soul 
May is Cameroon Independence Month and My Birthday Month YAY! Yes! I ‘ll be turning 21.. Again. Hahaha. My son says I can’t be turning 21 every year and I replied, Moms can do anything . I just don’t age. Anyways, as many Cameroonians celebrate in the next few weeks, no good party would be complete without some traditional meals to mark the occasion. It would be impossible to list all the tasty foods from the rich Cameroon food culture – believe me I tried, ended up with sleepless nights and still couldn’t come up with a complete list . Arrrgh!!! If you can… please do share with us mortals. Here are 21 foods from my home country , that you just have to try out- it will give you the feel of Cameroon Cuisine. If you are new to it , or just wanting to experiment more in your kitchen. The flavors are enticing , rich and oh so comforting .I would gobble it pretty much every day of the week. And the snacks! Oh boy ! Give me some puff puff , Meat pie and suya and you will WIN me over. Am SUPER excited to share with you some of my favorites ! Everything from easy one pot recipes, to traditional and Sumptuous. You will be thrilled with this list.!
- Ndole- At the top of my favorite Cameroonian food is Ndole. Oh yes! And it’s rumored to be the un-official Cameroon National dish . Get the recipe here .
2. Poulet D. G – Forget about le Directeur General (boss) .Anyone can make this Elitist Chicken dish . It’s now available in every restaurant in Cameroon and can be made and enjoyed by ANYONE, ANYWHERE . Get the recipe here. 
3. Ekwang – It might be tedious to make but it sure worth the effort .Magic happens when grated cocoyams in cocoyam leaves and cook in with dried fish , crayfish and palm oil . I dare you to resist going back for more. Get the recipe here Check out it HERE EKWANG 
4. Achu soup a very controversial dish . You need the just the right technique to get in going in less than no time . Get the recipe here 
5.Sese plantains aka turning plantains- This is a life saver in my home. Everyone loves it and so easy to put together.Get the recipe here . 
6. Accra Banana- Nothing better than a two ingredient recipe right? Comes together quickly with store bought grated cassava. Get recipe here. . Check out this other whole wheat accra here 
7. Add this Hot pot potatoes to your weeknight menu. With just a list of few ingredients you can have dinner ready in less than no time . Annd is all cooked in one Pot. Check it out here 
9. Jollof Rice aka Jellof Rice -Forget about the Jollof rice wars. Head over to the kitchen and make this easy version and let the haters fight while you eat . Get the recipe here , here 
10. Kati Kati -Brace yourself you are going to forget all your manners when it comes to this chicken. And eat the bones too! No worries I don’t judge. Get the recipe here 
11. Egusi Soup with Cabbage- This egusi is made with Cabbage and nonetherless delicious and healthier too! Get the recipe here 
12. Meat Pie– Who can say No to these Flaky pastry filled with minced beef, onions and aromatics. They disappear before you know it . Get the recipe here 
13. Koki Corn- Who says African Can’t be healthy? This Koki corn is vegan , healthy and loaded with spinach. Get the recipe here 
14. Mbongo Chobi- Get ready your plantains and put aside all preconceptions about this black soup. The flavors all blend together and you will forget about the looks once you dig in. Check it out here. 
15. Kwacoco Bible– Cocoyams grated , fortified with fish , crayfish wrapped in plantain leaves, steamed until cooked through. This will take you to the heart of the Bakweri tribe . Get the recipe here 
16. Groundnut Sweet- You will go NUTS for these nuts . A must try street food. Get recipe here 
15. Chicken Stew- Everyone needs a good stew in their repertoire , especially for Christmas. This doesn’t disappoint . Get the recipe here 
16. Pepper Sauce -There are as many different Pepper Sauce in Cameroon as there are cooks. Put this on EVERYTHING .Recipe here 
17. kondres- Don’t let the ingredient list fool you―this one pot plantain wander is quick to put together and leave your taste buds wanting more . Get the recipe here. 
18. Eru- All you need is water fufu then you are all set for this taste bud sensation. Get the recipe here. 
20. Condensed milk cake- Not a traditional Cameroon recipe but one that you Must have try. It’s indulgent , quick and easy. Get the recipe here 
21. Fish Roll- If you make these send some my way. Can’t seem to have enough of these. So000 addictive. Get the recipe here 
Demarie Njea says
I really love how you descripted the foods and how/why you liked them. I’m actually from cameroon myself and was just making sure you got the names description and picture of the food just right. also did you add puf puf or pof pof? its my favorite food and I didn’t see it there! so if you wanted any recommendations here’s mine.
Immaculate Bites says
Thank you, Demarie! I have a couple of puff puff recipes, too 🙂
Mifa Corner says
Thanks for sharing these recipes i really love trying to cook Cameroon dishes. One of my favorite is “Sanga” . When abroad you tend not to realize how much you miss the dishes you had while growing up, your home meals. This is traditional meal in Cameroon. Its made with maize, cassava leaf, and palm nut juice in Cameroonian cuisine. The leaves are mashed and the cooked mixture becomes a thick stew. Its really delicious, i cook it often as the ingredients are easily available even if your not in an African country.
Immaculate Bites says
Thank you for sharing, Mifa Corner! 🙂
Maxline Acobta says
every dish here is on point. i loved how you did the display for all of the photos. It really brought out the vibrancy of all of these iconic Cameroonian dishes. I have followed on Youtube, and Insta and cannot wait to see more of what you create!
Rudzani says
I love this receipt
Imma Adamu says
Thank you for the feedback!
Sidoine says
It’s with so much excitement that I find all these images and piece of information. I was really stranded for my presentation about Cameroon customs and traditions. Thanks a million for sharing. I think it’ll really go a long way to increase my credit in this course I’m about to present. ❤️ Cameroon Is really rich and beautiful
Imma Adamu says
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate it a lot. Stay awesome & safe!
Demarie Njea says
Yes Cameroon is a beautiful place.
Nena Mart says
Thank you for sharing these fantastic recipes. I look forward to preparing these delicious dishes and hope to learn more about Cameroon., which was featured in a movie.
ImmaculateBites says
Awesome! So thrilled to have you have Nena. Happy Cooking! 🙂
Alexis says
Do you have a recipe for Poulet DG? I searched your blog but couldn’t find it. Thanks!
ImmaculateBites says
Yes I Do have two. Check it out here https://www.africanbites.com/poulet-d-g/ and here https://www.africanbites.com/chicken-plantains-and-vegetables/. Enjoy!!
Ange Lewis Tchakam says
Almost all of them aren’t Cameroon recipe
Abe Tegum says
I’m not sure this commentator is from Cameroon.
If we comb thru the more than 200 tribes, we will certes add dozens to this list of typical Cameroon cuisine.
ImmaculateBites says
Yes we would, so many different recipes to share.
Felicia says
Thanks so much. Im American, the food here is literally killing us. It really helps when I see what traditional Africans eat. So I can cook it for my family to. The receipes are delicious. Thanks MA
ImmaculateBites says
Awesome! Let me know which ones you try out.
Brandi says
Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for Cameroonian foods to make for my fiancé. He’s a cameroonian implant to Turkey and he has really missed the foods of his home, soon he will be moving to the US to be with me and I want him to feel welcome in his new home. When I showed him the picture of eru from your blog he got really excited. I can’t wait to make it for him.
ImmaculateBites says
You are welcome Brandi. There is nothing like one’s home food. He is one lucky guy! Let me know how it turns out!
Millie says
Thanks for all the recipes!! I learnt about Cameroonian food (to eat and also to cook) from my friends while studying abroad. Now that it´s time for each of us to continue with our paths, I will miss my cameroonian “family” and their food (I became a crazy fan of Eru!). That’s why, I was looking for the recipes to take back home and try to make them for my relatives (if I find the ingredients lol!). Thank you so much, keeping this recipes is kind of keeping the memories I have with my friends 😉
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Millie,
SO happy to hear these recipes are a great resource. Always here to help incase you have any questions.
headphone notebook says
Great article! I sure and will try some of these in my lifetime! Quick correction, on #12 there’s an exclamation(!) instead of a one, just wanted you to know !
imma africanbites says
Thank you for point out. Have a lovely night! =)
Em eff says
Would you please help me decide on a recipe I could make for my friends from Cameroon? They live here in the USA now. I would like a dessert or breakfast to take to our Bible Study meeting. I would like it to be from ingredients easily found here in the US but also be recognizable to them as something from Cameroon. Thank you kindly for your help.
imma africanbites says
Hi. That’s so sweet of you! All I could think of is this Puff Puff recipe here >> https://www.africanbites.com/puff-puff/ which is usually eaten for breakfast, as a snack or as a side dish. You can also check the Chocolate version (for dessert) here if you want >> https://www.africanbites.com/chocolate-puff-puff/ . Enjoy!
Roy says
Wow. what a blog. I learned a lot here. Thanks a d keep this up. God bless you.
Kimberly Ogbuokiri says
Can you please help me find out the name of the recipe I’ve been looking for/tell me what Cameroonian dish this is: I know it is made with baguette bread and then it is filled with savoury (sometimes spicy) meat sauce.. it’s almost like a sandwich?
ImmaculateBites says
I have inquire around and it really doesn’t have a name . It’s beef stew and baguette. Check. out the recipe for beef stew here https://www.africanbites.com/beef-stewafrican-style/
Miss V says
Hello immaculate, how are you doing? Are you in the Chicago area? I am looking for some one to prepare me some African dishes for an occasion then I pay. Please contact me.
ImmaculateBites says
Hello, Sorry I don’t do catering .
HungryKittyCat says
Oh my god, thank you for these recipes! My ex (and his friends) are from Cameroon, and I sadly had to leave his friends behind with a relationship that didn’t work. Of course, i don’t *only* miss their cooking, but I’ve been regretting not learning more from them. Cameroonian food is absolutely incredible. What little I’ve been able to recreate had mainly been from Nigerian recipes. Similar, certainly also good, but not quite the same.
I’ll be sending you a kind thought when I’ve gained ten pounds from eru alone ❤️
Also, you don’t look a day over 19!