Let's learn more about how Senegalese food is prepared and consumed.
I always try ALL the foods. Whatever someone offers, I accept!
When someone invites you to their home, they may not have very much, but they are willing to share what they have with you. This is called terranga, and it is a way of accepting people into the home. Terranga is a way to turn "outsiders" into "insiders." In this case, through food! So how did I feel? Like a member of the family.
Breakfast: Many Senegalese rise later than your school day and stay up late at night. Morning prayers come early at about 5:49 a.m., so many people go back to bed for another hour or so after praying. Senegalese people like to have coffee in the morning, but in small cups. There are two types of coffee: “Nescafé” (although a brand name, this is the general term for all instant coffee) and “Café Touba,” a strong spicy coffee with a lot of sugar. Café Touba is brewed in a large kettle and usually sold by people who identify as Mouride and support enterprises in the holy city of Touba with their profits. Breakfast is usually eaten at 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. Most people buy sandwiches from stands by the side of the road.
