Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh, Nova School of Business and Economics - With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food...
Off the coast of West Africa, scattered like a constellation in the Atlantic, lies Cabo Verde—an archipelago where continents and centuries meet. Here, the echoes of African rhythms intertwine with the lyrical traces...
On the windswept archipelago of Cabo Verde, the sea’s rhythm shapes daily life, but it is at the table that the islands’ history and identity most vividly emerge. Stretching across ten volcanic islands in the Atlantic, this nation’s cuisine carries the imprint of African roots, Portuguese colonial ties, and Brazilian influences—woven together through centuries of trade, migration, and adaptation. The result is a culinary tradition as layered as the islands themselves, at once humble and celebratory.
Cachupa: A Stew of Memory and Resilience
At the heart of the national palate lies cachupa, a slow-simmered stew long considered the soul of Cape Verdean cooking. Built on hominy corn and beans, it takes...
Across the scattered volcanic islands of Cabo Verde, the air often carries the scent of something slow and deeply seasoned. In kitchens from Mindelo...
In the volcanic highlands of Santo Antão and the sun-baked valleys of Santiago, a clear, potent liquor emerges from a blend of cane, craft, and patience. Known simply as grogue, it is a distilled...
Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh, Nova School of Business and Economics - With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food products in 2018.
This dependence on food imports puts the country in a vulnerable situation when it comes to food security. According to Food and Agricultural Organisation, Cabo Verde has not yet...
Fishers from Spain, France and Portugal to benefit from the deal
The EU will pay €780,000 a year to Cabo Verde
Support for sustainable fishing in Cabo Verde and measures against illegal fishing
56 EU vessels...
Across the scattered volcanic islands of Cabo Verde, the air often carries the scent of something slow and deeply seasoned. In kitchens from Mindelo to Praia, pots simmer for hours, their contents transforming...
Off the coast of West Africa, scattered like a constellation in the Atlantic, lies Cabo Verde—an archipelago where continents and centuries meet. Here, the echoes of African rhythms intertwine with the lyrical traces of Portuguese verse and the sunlit warmth of Brazilian sensibilities. The islands’ culture, shaped by migration,...
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