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Unique Food in African Jungle!! EXOTIC DELICACY in Ivory Coast! 🇨🇮
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Unique Food in African Jungle!! EXOTIC DELICACY in Ivory Coast! 🇨🇮



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Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire – Welcome to Toumodi, a town just outside of the bigger Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). And today Germaine is taking us for an Ivorian bushmeat tour where we’ll be cooking and eating some of the tastiest jungle food delicacies of West Africa!

We’ve eaten our way through the beautiful West African country of Côte d’Ivoire and today we’re in the heart of the country, home to the Baole tribe. Along with a rich culture and food, they are known throughout the country for their love of bushmeat and wild meats which can include deer, rabbit, and one of the most prized meat delicacies, agouti which is a huge rodent that’s also known as a grass cutter.

First, we stopped in the town where there’s a cluster of roadside restaurants specializing in bushmeat of the day. They had rabbits and deer, and I was excited to try some of the local deer. The meat is first smoked to preserve it, then it’s cooked into a stew with lots of tomatoes and chilies to make an incredibly tasty sauce. We ate it along with pounded local yams, which is locally known as Futu.

We then headed to the jungle camp where we first had a free range grilled chicken with plantains and chili sauce. I also had my first taste of Ivorian banji, palm wine tapped directly from the sap of the oil palm tree. It’s something truly spectacular, a perfect balance of sweet and sour.

For the agouti, it was put into a traditional clay ceramic pot, with onions, tomatoes, and chilies, and simmered until tender and juicy. It was so tasty. We ate it along with yams, plantains, palm oil, and of course, more banji.

It was another incredible food experience in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. A huge thank you to Germaine and Mr. Pokou for arranging this incredible time. Also thank you to my friend Mo Soumahoro from Belle Côte d’Ivoire (https://www.instagram.com/bellecotedivoire/) for arranging my trip and setting up everything in Côte d’Ivoire.

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34 Comments

  2. c. nash

    "Rodent" is harsh language for the food. But besides that, the young lady with the gold chain at 2:28 is absolutely beautiful. Game vs rodent.

  5. Brian Moody

    Tasting and understanding the difference between how everything works together and the ingredients and sauce that gives everything that great flavor,that you’ll enjoy in a meal.

  8. Issa Zeele

    31:04 after a long day of agriculture work and hunting wild animals for food. That's how they relax to finish off the day lol

  13. Pramod Murthy

    My love and respect to All people of Africa, from your brothers from Bangalore, India. Love u people. I see genuineness and affection in them right away, similar to Indians.

  14. raheem tunioar

    hi mark. . i am back to your channel after a long time. . you look so weak to me. . are you al right? love from pakistan

  16. Idipa Ikia

    Hello Mark, you are looking great and awesome especially when you're in West Africa, it's amazing how the recipes in the WA region are so similar, delicious and special!!!

  17. Taizuren

    Mark hope you're getting your health checked regularly! Your eyes look like there might be some liver or kidney issues, please prioritize your health!! We love you ♥

  19. Shaq Spa

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  20. Jane VanSkike

    It’s always so interesting to see vegetables from other countries. In the USA sweet potatoes have orange flesh and the eggplant skin is a dark purple here. Such variety in our worlds.

  21. Steven Hansen

    Hi Mark Wiens! 👋 I love your videos with Explore the world and foods and my name is Steven and I am your fan and I am from thailand 🇹🇭

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