Key Parameters
Temperature
25°C
20°C - 30°C
Time
6 days
5 days - 7 days
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Liboke de Poisson (DR Congo): Provides the sour base for fish steamed in banana leaves
- 2.
Saka-Saka (Congo-Brazzaville): Forms the fermented leaf component of this cassava leaf stew
- 3.
Mbika (Angola): Used as flavoring agent in this peanut-based sauce
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation