This immersive report takes viewers to the very source of the ingredients that enhance Senegalese gastronomy. In the company of Sala, explore two emblematic and complementary markets of Senegal: the Noto market garden and the prestigious Kermel market in Dakar.
The Noto market garden: the abundance of fresh harvests
Located in the heart of the Niayes area, Noto is the market gardening agricultural heart of Senegal. Sala guides the camera through aisles overflowing with vegetables freshly picked at dawn: firm tomatoes, crunchy cabbage, carrots, eggplants and aromatic herbs at unbeatable direct producer prices.
It shows the excitement of the exchanges, the cordial negotiations and explains how to recognize a vegetable ripened naturally in the ground, guaranteeing a tasty broth for Thiéboudieunne.
The Kermel market: the temple of Dakar gastronomy
Change of scenery with the remarkable colonial architecture of the Kermel market in Dakar. Sala explores the stalls of noble products: fresh fish of the day landed from the coast (thiof, grouper, sea bream), shellfish, top quality butchery and displays of carefully calibrated spices.
She shares her rigorous selection criteria and reveals the complicity that links Senegalese cooks to their trusted merchants to find the best pieces.
What this market visit teaches
- Freshness at the source: Discover the central role of Noto in the country’s vegetable supply.
- The excellence of Kermel: Learn to select noble fish and exceptional condiments.
- Human contact: Teranga and the warmth of exchanges essential to the art of racing in Senegal.
- The cook’s eye: Visual cues for choosing products of impeccable freshness.