Cabo Verde | Food and Drink

 

 

 

Cabo Verdean food is an enticing mixture of Creole, Portuguese and African flavours. The islands have a wealth of seafood which is often cooked straight from the sea.

You will find a selection of restaurants in the main towns offering local Creole dishes as well as some international cuisine and many will have live Cabo Verdean music at least once a week.

 

Restaurant Guide

In Cabo Verde there is an abundance of freshly caught seafood including tuna wahoo, bica and lobster.

Vegetarians are increasingly well catered for on hotels with many offering a vegetarian dish or cooking something to order however in local restaurants the choice will be more limited with a pasta dish or omlette typically offered.

Your representative  will be able to offer advice about the current reputation of restaurants and any new establishments that may have opened.

 

 

Cape Verdean Dishes

 

Cachupa - Cape Verde's national dish, a slow cooked stew made withbeans and fish or meat.

 

Buzio - A tasty traditional stew made with shellfish and soya sauce.

 

Bol de Cus-Cus - A delicious cake made with corn and sugar, usually served warm with butter and cabra cheese.

 

Feijoada -  Black Bean

 

Caldo de Peixe ou Caiderado - Potato, pumpkin, carrots, vegetables cooked with fish (usually Cavala) and tomato puree.

 

Canja - Soup with chicken, rice, onions and carrots.

 

CARNE GIZADO - STEWED MEAT & VEGETABLES.

 

Bafos - Made with octopus, buzio or lapas and cooked with tomato, onion and peppers served as a snack or appetiser.

 

Perceves (Sea Fingers) - Funnily enough they look like purply brown fingers. You crack off the end and peel the skin to reveal the meat (similar texture to squid).

 

Queijo de Cabra com Doce de Popoia - A typical dessert with slices of cabra cheese served with popoia jam.

 

 

Local Drinks

 

Grogue - Locally produced from sugar cane to make this strong alcoholic drink.

 

Fogo wine - Very pleasant when drunk at the right time but can be hit and miss depending on the age of the grape.

 

Caipirinha - Brazil inspired cocktail made with sugar cane and local liquor.