11 June 2008
More than 50 per cent of Brits have said they consider local food an important part of their holidays abroad.
Research by the World Travel Market has indeed revealed that all visitors, even those on a half-or full-board holiday, are tempted to try local restaurants and eateries in the country they visit.
A spokesperson from the Association of British Travel Agents has explained that Brits' "food experiences have improved in this country and as a result [they] want to taste the best when [they] are on holiday..."
Senegal and Gambia share common cultural and ethnic ties and often offer the same traditional dishes, mainly rice with a choice of stew (fish, chicken, beef, lamb or goat, but no pork as 90 per cent of the population is Muslim), but also seafood such as fried fish, oysters and shrimps.
Among the typical dishes offered on the menu we find: 'domoda', chicken in peanut butter sauce, 'supakanja', a sort of okra (plant) stew with beef, and 'benachin' made with fish and Jolof Rice.
According to the International Culinary Tourism Association, "culinary tourism" is defined as a "pursuit of unique and memorable culinary experiences of all kinds".
