Cape Verde Food and Drink
Cape Verdean food is an enticing mixture of Creole, Portuguese and African flavours. The islands have a wealth of seafood which is often cooked straight from the sea. The influx of tourists is causing an increasing number of quality restaurants to open up.
Specialities
• Canja (a thick chicken soup with rice).
• Catchupa (a slow boiled stew of corn, beans, vegetables and marinated tuna).
• Fruits include goiabas, zimbrão, tambarinas, marmelos, azedinhas, tamaras and cocos.
National drinks:
• Aguardiente (sugar cane rum).
• A San Antao liqueur made from coffee, cinnamon, fig leaf, peppermint, orange or lime.
• Manecome (local wine from Fogo).
Tipping
It is normal to give 10% for good service.
