Braised Chicken

At night, braised chicken is a favorite meal, and you can smell the birds roasting as you stroll about Abidjan after dark.

The chili sauce on the side of the poulet braisé (and many other meals in Cote d'Ivoire) is one of the foods that stands out. I couldn't even touch it since it was the spiciest sauce I'd ever tasted. Those Ivorians appear to consume it by the spoonful. Madness. If you're not a fan of spicy cuisine, don't mistake it for a harmless tomato sauce — it's not!

Aside from that, it tastes like regular grilled chicken - it was simple to buy and inexpensive, averaging around 2,500 CFA ($4 USD) for half a bird.