Discover some of Cameroon’s most irresistible street foods—each bursting with flavor and tradition. Below are 20 popular snacks and treats, paired with photos and recipes so you can recreate them at home. Read on, get inspired, and enjoy cooking!
1. Soya — Spicy Grilled Meat
Recipe here.
2. Grilled Fish
Recipe here.
3. Puff Puff
Recipe here.
4. Gateau
Recipe here.
5. Accra Beans — Black Eyed Pea Fritters
Recipe here, video here.
6. Accra Banana — Banana and Cassava Fritters
These sweet fritters are a street food favorite. Recipe here.
7. Koki Beans
Recipe here.
8. Scotch Eggs
Variations and recipes:
- Scotch eggs coated with fish
- Egg rolls — Scotch eggs coated with flour
- Scotch eggs coated with meat
9. Fish Rolls
Recipe here, video here.
10. Fish Pie
Recipe here.
11. Meat Pies
Recipe here.
12. Stewed Canda (Beef Skin Stew)
Recipe here.
13. Skewered Snails (Nyamangoro)
Also called “slow boys” or “congo meat.” Recipe here.
14. Kwacoco Bible
Also simply called “kwacs.” Recipe here.
15. Banana Cake
Recipe here.
16. Pancakes (Pangcakes)
Thicker than crepes and delightfully coconutty. Recipe here.
17. Coconut Sweet
A coconut treat worth trying. Attempted recipe here.
18. Grilled Plantains
Oven-roasted or char-grilled, plantains are simple and heavenly.
19. Boiled Groundnuts
Lightly boil and snack—easy, nutritious, and delicious.
20. Pepper Sauce
No street-food spread is complete without a fiery pepper sauce—pair it with the snacks above to elevate every bite. Recipe here.
Which of these street foods is your favorite? Try a few recipes and bring the vibrant flavors of Cameroon to your kitchen.