🇸🇹 Sao Tomean Cuisine

Angulá Assada

Grilled Breadfruit

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 225 kcal

Thick slices of ripe breadfruit grilled over charcoal until smoky and caramelized on the outside with a creamy, starchy interior — a beloved staple across the islands.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut breadfruit into 2cm thick slices, removing the core.
  2. 2 Brush lightly with palm oil and season with salt.
  3. 3 Grill over medium-high charcoal heat for 5-6 min per side until charred and tender.
  4. 4 Serve hot alongside grilled fish or calulu.

Did You Know?

Breadfruit trees were introduced to Sao Tome by Portuguese sailors who brought them from Southeast Asia, and they thrived in the volcanic island soil.