Dibi

The term “Dibi” means BBQ in Wolof. Dibi is a Senegalese meal made with grilled meat (often lambs). The meat has been marinated and sliced into little pieces. Furthermore, Dibi is often accompanied with bread, mustard, and fried onions. One thing to take note: Dibi should not be confused with the Senegalese name for suya, "dibi Hausa." Both dibi suya and dibi are grilled or cooked over a wood-burning stove. However, Dibi is not cut as thinly as suya, nor is it marinated with kankankan spice.

You can order a whole lamb from many restaurants, and it is widely consumed throughout the country. Méchoui (the term used to describe the process of cooking a whole lamb) is a Maghrebi cuisine style, often employed in Dibi preparation. In a typical Senegalese meal, Dibi is often eaten with lettuce salad, tomato, French fries, and fried plantain.

Restaurants that offer Dibi are called “Dibiteries”. In Senegal, you can easily find Dibi in most street shops. Numerous sellers in Dakar (a main city in Senegal) are actually foreigners - notably from Nigeria's Hausa ethnic group.