Calalou

Another national dish of Dahomey is the Calalou. In a large and deep earthenware casserole or marmite the following ingredients are put: Beef, mutton, pork, chicken, duck, sometimes game, dried fish, salt prawns, wild local spinach, okra and tomatoes. These are cooked in palm oil till the meat is easily removed from the bones, with a seasoning of salt, and very hot pepper.