🇬🇦 Gabonese Cuisine

Atanga

African Plum Fruit

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 124 kcal

The distinctive purple-skinned atanga fruit, softened by blanching in hot water, eaten with salt as a cherished seasonal delicacy.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash atanga fruits thoroughly.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil, then remove from heat.
  3. 3 Place atanga in hot water and let stand 5-7 minutes until flesh softens.
  4. 4 Remove and drain.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with salt and eat directly, discarding the seed.

Did You Know?

Atanga season in Gabon causes near-frenzy — prices spike and families stockpile the fruit, eating it at every meal.