Yassa is a spicy marinated dish prepared with poultry
or fish. Originally Senegambian, yassa has become popular throughout West
Africa.
Left: Chicken Yassa.
Chicken Yassa, prepared with onions and lemon (known
as yassa au poulet), is a speciality from the Casamance region south of
Dakar, and is one of the most popular recipes in West Africa.