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Canja is the mother of Cape Verdean comfort food. It's a thick, rich and delicious chicken soup that's made with rice, carrots, potatoes and very simple seasonings. Click on the link for the full recipe, and for more Cape Verdean dishes!

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Canja - Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe

25 · 50 minutes · Canja is the mother of Cape Verdean comfort food. It's a thick, rich and delicious chicken soup that's made with rice, vegetables and simple seasonings.

Ingredients

Meat

• 6 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

Produce

• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 Carrots
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Potatoes, very small
• 1 Tomato, large
• 1 Yellow onion, large

Canned Goods

• 2 Bouillon cubes
• 8 cups Chicken broth

Pasta & Grains

• 1 1/2 cups Grain rice, medium

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp Paprika

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 tbsp White vinegar

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Your complete guide to Cape Verdean food with a link to each authentic recipe! Learn to make cachupa, canja, pastel and more!

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Cape Verdean Food: 26 Authentic Recipes

Your complete guide to Cape Verdean food with a link to each authentic recipe! Learn to make cachupa, canja, pastel and more!

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Cachupa is a rich Cape Verdean stew that's made with hominy, beans, vegetables, seasoned meats, and is usually made in massive quantities. This scaled-down recipe yields 8 servings, it's the perfect amount if you have a small household and want to have leftovers to fry the next day!

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Traditional Cape Verdean Cachupa

3 · Cachupa is a rich Cape Verdean stew that's made with hominy, beans, vegetables, seasoned meats, and is usually made in massive quantities. This scaled-down recipe yields 8 servings, it's the perfect amount if you have a small household and want to have leftovers to fry the next day!

Ingredients

Meat

• 1 1/2 lbs Corned beef brisket
• 1 lb Linguica
• 1 lb Salt pork

Produce

• 1 Bay leaf
• 4 cups Collard greens
• 1/2 cup Cranberry beans, dried
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 1 1/2 Hominy, dried yellow
• 2/3 cup Lima beans, large white dried
• 1 Onion, medium
• 1/2 cup Rock beans, dried

Canned Goods

• 1 Bouillon cubes, large
• 2 tsp Tomato paste

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp White vinegar

Liquids

• 18 cups Water

Other

• 1 Large yuca

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Cape Verdean Cuscus is a rich, dense, and slightly sweet breakfast food made of corn flour and pre-cooked cornmeal. This family recipe shows you how to make it the traditional way, in a clay pot called a binde. Click the recipe for full step-by step directions.

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Traditional Cape Verdean Cuscus (Cuscus de milho)

1 · 85 minutes · Cape Verdean Cuscus is a rich, dense, and slightly sweet breakfast food made of corn flour and pre-cooked cornmeal. This family recipe shows you how to make it the traditional way, in a clay pot called a binde. Click the recipe for full step-by step directions.

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

• 2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1 32 ounce bag Corn flour, yellow
• 1 cup Cornmeal, pre-cooked yellow
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp Tapioca starch

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 Cooking spray

Dairy

• 1 Butter, Salted

Liquids

• 2 cups Water

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Cachupa guisado is the breakfast version of Cape Verde's national dish. Also known as Cachupa refogado, this is a signature dish all in itself that resembles hash. A fried egg is placed on top to finish off this beloved Cape Verdean breakfast dish.

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How to make Cachupa Guisado (Cachupa Refogado)

12 · 25 minutes · Cachupa guisado is the breakfast version of Cape Verde's national dish. Also known as Cachupa refogado, this is a signature dish all in itself that resembles hash. A fried egg is placed on top to finish off this beloved Cape Verdean breakfast dish.

Ingredients

Produce

• 1 Onion, small

Refrigerated

• 4 Eggs, whole

Oils & Vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Other

• 4 cups Leftover cachupa with the liquid drained off

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Feijão congo is a Cape Verdean dish that is similar to feijoada, and made from dried pigeon peas, stewed in a rich and savory broth with linguiça, cabbage and squash. White rice is traditionally served on the side.

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Feijão Congo: Cape Verdean Stewed Peas (ervilha seca)

14 · Feijão congo is a Cape Verdean dish that is similar to feijoada, and made from dried pigeon peas, stewed in a rich and savory broth with linguiça, cabbage and squash. White rice is traditionally served on the side.

Ingredients

Meat

• 1 12 ounce package Salt pork

Produce

• 1 lb Acorn squash
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 lb Cabbage, whole
• 3 tbsp Garlic
• 1 Onion, medium-sized
• 2 1/2 cups Pigeon peas, dry

Canned Goods

• 1 Bouillon cubes, large

Baking & Spices

• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• 3 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin

Liquids

• 5 cups Water

Other

• 1 pound linguiça or chouriço

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Overhead shot of browned and seasoned Cape Verdean Tuna, one pastel that's been filled and pressed and an emanada disc with 2 measured teaspoons of tuna filling. This photo is meant to show the viewer how Cape Verdean pastel is assembled.

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Cape Verdean Pastel – Pastel d’Atum

4 · 60 minutes · Overhead shot of browned and seasoned Cape Verdean Tuna, one pastel that's been filled and pressed and an emanada disc with 2 measured teaspoons of tuna filling. This photo is meant to show the viewer how Cape Verdean pastel is assembled.

Ingredients

Seafood

• 27 1/4 cans Imported tuna

Produce

• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 3 Of fresh parsley or cilantro, springs
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1 Yellow onion, small

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 cup Canola oil
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Other

• 20 Store-bought empanada discs (thawed)
• 1 packet Of sazon (con azafran) (or 2 teaspoons of annatto, optional)

Vegetable Side Dishes

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Cachupa rica na Leitaria

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Cape Verdean Food and Morabeza

Cape Verde is known for their "morabeza" or hospitality. Often this hospitality extends far behind a warm smile and greeting. Cape Verdeans are eager to share with you their culture, history, and most of all their delicious food.

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Cape Verdean Sweet Potato Gufong (Gufonginho)

9 · These Cape Verdean Gufong are delicious fried pastries made of sweet potato and cornmeal. Delicious when served warm with coffee, tea or hot chocolate! They're a favorite at parties, but also when served as a light breakfast or snack!

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 Sweet potatoes, large

Baking & Spices

• 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 4 cups Cornmeal, pre-cooked fine yellow
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 4 cups Canola or vegetable oil

Southern Style Collard Greens

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Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Cape verde food. Get inspired and try out new things.

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Canja - Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe

25 · 50 minutes · Canja is the mother of Cape Verdean comfort food. It's a thick, rich and delicious chicken soup that's made with rice, vegetables and simple seasonings.

Ingredients

Meat

• 6 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

Produce

• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 Carrots
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Potatoes, very small
• 1 Tomato, large
• 1 Yellow onion, large

Canned Goods

• 2 Bouillon cubes
• 8 cups Chicken broth

Pasta & Grains

• 1 1/2 cups Grain rice, medium

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp Paprika

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 tbsp White vinegar

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Cape Verdean Food: 26 Authentic Recipes

Your complete guide to Cape Verdean food with a link to each authentic recipe! Learn to make cachupa, canja, pastel and more!

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Traditional Cape Verdean Cachupa

3 · Cachupa is a rich Cape Verdean stew that's made with hominy, beans, vegetables, seasoned meats, and is usually made in massive quantities. This scaled-down recipe yields 8 servings, it's the perfect amount if you have a small household and want to have leftovers to fry the next day!

Ingredients

Meat

• 1 1/2 lbs Corned beef brisket
• 1 lb Linguica
• 1 lb Salt pork

Produce

• 1 Bay leaf
• 4 cups Collard greens
• 1/2 cup Cranberry beans, dried
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 1 1/2 Hominy, dried yellow
• 2/3 cup Lima beans, large white dried
• 1 Onion, medium
• 1/2 cup Rock beans, dried

Canned Goods

• 1 Bouillon cubes, large
• 2 tsp Tomato paste

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp White vinegar

Liquids

• 18 cups Water

Other

• 1 Large yuca

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Traditional Cape Verdean Cuscus (Cuscus de milho)

1 · 85 minutes · Cape Verdean Cuscus is a rich, dense, and slightly sweet breakfast food made of corn flour and pre-cooked cornmeal. This family recipe shows you how to make it the traditional way, in a clay pot called a binde. Click the recipe for full step-by step directions.

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

• 2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1 32 ounce bag Corn flour, yellow
• 1 cup Cornmeal, pre-cooked yellow
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp Tapioca starch

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 Cooking spray

Dairy

• 1 Butter, Salted

Liquids

• 2 cups Water

Cape Verde Food

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How to make Cachupa Guisado (Cachupa Refogado)

12 · 25 minutes · Cachupa guisado is the breakfast version of Cape Verde's national dish. Also known as Cachupa refogado, this is a signature dish all in itself that resembles hash. A fried egg is placed on top to finish off this beloved Cape Verdean breakfast dish.

Ingredients

Produce

• 1 Onion, small

Refrigerated

• 4 Eggs, whole

Oils & Vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Other

• 4 cups Leftover cachupa with the liquid drained off

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Feijão Congo: Cape Verdean Stewed Peas (ervilha seca)

14 · Feijão congo is a Cape Verdean dish that is similar to feijoada, and made from dried pigeon peas, stewed in a rich and savory broth with linguiça, cabbage and squash. White rice is traditionally served on the side.

Ingredients

Meat

• 1 12 ounce package Salt pork

Produce

• 1 lb Acorn squash
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 lb Cabbage, whole
• 3 tbsp Garlic
• 1 Onion, medium-sized
• 2 1/2 cups Pigeon peas, dry

Canned Goods

• 1 Bouillon cubes, large

Baking & Spices

• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• 3 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin

Liquids

• 5 cups Water

Other

• 1 pound linguiça or chouriço

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Cape Verdean Pastel – Pastel d’Atum

4 · 60 minutes · Overhead shot of browned and seasoned Cape Verdean Tuna, one pastel that's been filled and pressed and an emanada disc with 2 measured teaspoons of tuna filling. This photo is meant to show the viewer how Cape Verdean pastel is assembled.

Ingredients

Seafood

• 27 1/4 cans Imported tuna

Produce

• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 3 Of fresh parsley or cilantro, springs
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1 Yellow onion, small

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 cup Canola oil
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Other

• 20 Store-bought empanada discs (thawed)
• 1 packet Of sazon (con azafran) (or 2 teaspoons of annatto, optional)

Vegetable Side Dishes

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Cachupa rica na Leitaria

Taken with picplz at A Leitaria Gourmet in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Cape Verdean Food and Morabeza

Cape Verde is known for their "morabeza" or hospitality. Often this hospitality extends far behind a warm smile and greeting. Cape Verdeans are eager to share with you their culture, history, and most of all their delicious food.

Hangover Food

Mediterranean Couscous

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Cape Verdean Sweet Potato Gufong (Gufonginho)

9 · These Cape Verdean Gufong are delicious fried pastries made of sweet potato and cornmeal. Delicious when served warm with coffee, tea or hot chocolate! They're a favorite at parties, but also when served as a light breakfast or snack!

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 Sweet potatoes, large

Baking & Spices

• 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 4 cups Cornmeal, pre-cooked fine yellow
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 tsp Salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 4 cups Canola or vegetable oil

Southern Style Collard Greens

Collard Greens Recipe

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