Cape Verdean food is an enticing mixture of Creole, Portuguese and African flavors. The islands have a wealth of seafood which is often cooked straight from the sea. The influx of tourists is causing an increasing number of quality restaurants to open up.
National specialties:
• Canja (a thick chicken soup with rice).
• Catchupa (a slow boiled stew of corn, beans, vegetables and marinated tuna).
• Fruits include
goiabas,
zimbrão,
tambarinas,
marmelos,
azedinhas,
tamaras and
cocos.
National drinks:
• Aguardiente (sugar cane rum).
• A San Antao liqueur
made from coffee, cinnamon, fig leaf, peppermint, orange or lime.
• Manecome (local wine from Fogo).
Tipping: It is normal to give 10% for good service.
NightlifeCape Verdean nightlife is based on
traditional live music and dance. It is impossible to wander round at night and not hear locals playing
‘morna’ music - a combination of guitars, violins and lovelorn lyrics. Nightclubs are mainly found in the big hotels, although a number of local
dive bars sell beer and rum on the islands.
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