Wagasi cheese skewers

Benin · Sub-Saharan Africa

Short description: This street-food version serves firm local cheese as browned skewers with a spicy, savory edge.
Ingredients: Cow milk cheese colored red or orange, grilled or fried on skewers with oil and spice.
Cultural note: The cheese is associated with pastoral communities and market cooking, where it can be sold fresh, fried, grilled, or added to sauces.
Common misconception: It is not a melting cheese like mozzarella; the firm curds hold together when fried or grilled.

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creator:: Mon Fromage Peulh
source:: Mon Fromage Peulh
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