Western food is available at most tourist hotels and restaurants, as are traditional Gambian delicacies.
National specialties:•
Benachin (also called ‘Jollof Rice’, a mixture of spiced meat and rice with tomato puree and vegetables).
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Domodah (meat stewed in groundnut puree and served with rice).
• Chicken
yassa (chicken cooked with onions, garlic and lime, served with rice or chips).
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Plasas (meat and smoked fish cooked in palm oil with cassava leaves, served with rice or mashed cassava).(meat and
smoked fish cooked in palm oil with cassava leaves, served with rice or mashed cassava).
• Mangoes, bananas, grapefruit, papayas and oranges.
National drinks:•
Jul Brew is the local specialty beer.
• Fresh fruit juice.
Tipping: A 10% service charge is sometimes included in hotel and restaurant bills; if the service calls for it a further tip can be given.
NightlifeIn general the nightlife is subdued, although there are nightclubs and bars in Bakau, Fajara, Kotu, Kololi, Brikama and Serrekunda. There are organized performances of Gambian drumming and dancing, and also fire-eating displays.
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