Attiéké - Ivory Coast's timeless culinary treasure, which now has Unesco status

Attiéké has been honoured with a Unesco heritage title, which should see the delicious dish protected.

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One of my earliest childhood memories is hearing vendors sing "Attiéké chaud! Attiéké chaud!" or "Hot attiéké!" as they strolled the streets of my neighbourhood, balancing large baskets of this national delicacy on their heads.

Fast-forward 25 years and women carrying individually wrapped portions of the fermented cassava couscous still walk across Abidjan, Ivory Coast's biggest city, selling this now Unesco-recognised dish.

An alternative to rice, it's hard to find any hospitality venue in the Ivory Coast that doesn't serve attiéké. From the most basic eateries to the fanciest restaurants and even on the beach, it's everywhere.

Attiéké's popularity has spilled over the country's borders, and it is now found across Africa, especially in French-speaking countries.

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