Dishes
Thieboudienne
Also Known As Ceebu Jën
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Thieboudienne (Wolof: Ceebu Jën) is a West African one-pot dish of fish, broken rice and tomato sauce, cooked with vegetables such as cassava, cabbage, carrots and onions and seasoned with garlic, chili pepper and peanut oil. It originated in the fishing communities of Saint-Louis, Senegal, and is Senegal's national dish; jollof rice is widely regarded as a derivative of it, typically made with meat rather than fish.
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Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountWikipedia attributes the dish to the city of Saint-Louis in the nineteenth century; no more precise year is given by either source consulted, so 1800 marks the century's start rather than an exact date. Origin RegionSaint-Louis, Senegal (fishing communities of the island) 2 Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Jollof Rice, Dishes Jollof rice is widely regarded as a derivative of thieboudienne: usually made with meat rather than fish, with the rice mixed into the other ingredients rather than served under a fish steak.
Sources
1. Thieboudienne (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Ceebu jen / Chebu jen (Wolof)
1. Thieboudienne (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHistoryQuote, History
Historically, tiep is commonly attributed to the city of Saint-Louis, in the nineteenth century.
1. Thieboudienne (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAssociated With: Jollof Rice, History and originQuote, Associated With: Jollof Rice, History and origin
The popular West African dish known as jollof is thought to have originated from thieboudienne, but is usually made with meat rather than fish, and the rice is mixed into the other ingredients.
2. Ceebu Jën, a Culinary Art of Senegal (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage)
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2021DescriptionQuote, Description
Ceebu jen is a dish that originated in the fishing communities on the Island of Saint-Louis in Senegal.
2. Ceebu Jën, a Culinary Art of Senegal (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage)
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2021Cultural significanceQuote, Cultural significance
The recipe and techniques are traditionally passed down from mother to daughter. ... The ceebu jën dish and associated practices are viewed as an affirmation of Senegalese identity.
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