🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan Cuisine

Suppa de Ostras

Mangrove Oyster Soup

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 177 kcal

A briny, peppery soup of fresh mangrove oysters cooked with lime, garlic, and herbs — a delicacy from the Bijagós archipelago.

Ingredients

500g fresh mangrove oysters, shucked
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
500ml water
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
2 Add water and bring to a boil. Add whole scotch bonnet pepper.
3 Add oysters and lime juice. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
4 Season with salt and pepper. Remove scotch bonnet if desired.
5 Stir in fresh parsley and serve immediately in warm bowls.

Did You Know?

Women of the Bijagós islands harvest mangrove oysters at low tide using only their hands and a sharp knife — a skill passed from mother to daughter for generations.