A communal spread of multiple small dishes served together — dried fish, roasted meats, rice, greens, and condiments arranged as a traditional Liberian feast.
Nutrition & Info
Allergen Warnings
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Vessel: large communal platters
Garnishes: scotch bonnet, lime wedges
Accompaniments: hot sauce, palm oil
Instructions
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1
Cook rice. Prepare cassava leaf soup with dried fish and palm oil separately.
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2
Boil eddoes until tender. Fry plantain slices golden.
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3
Season and grill or fry chicken pieces.
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4
Prepare spinach with palm oil and onions as a side green.
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5
Arrange all components on large platters: rice in the centre, surrounded by greens, fish, chicken, plantain, and eddoes.
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6
Serve communally with everyone eating from shared platters.
Did You Know?
Country chop is eaten with the right hand only — using your left hand is considered deeply disrespectful at a Liberian table.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- multiple pots
- grill
- large serving platters
Garnishing
scotch bonnet, lime wedges
Accompaniments
hot sauce, palm oil
The Story Behind Country Chop
Country chop represents the heart of Liberian communal dining, where multiple dishes are prepared and shared among family and community. It is the traditional way of celebrating important events and demonstrates the generosity and togetherness that define Liberian food culture.
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