Guinea-Bissau | Recipe

Vinho de Caju

Vinho de Caju is a drink with cashew fruit juice, wild yeast or previous batch. Serve

Country
Guinea-Bissau
Region
West Africa
Time
40 min
Serves
8
Level
medium
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01 / Get ready

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Servings 8

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4 steps 20 min prep 20 min cook (check method) 40 min total medium
1
Cook or mix base
Cook or whisk cashew fruit juice with clean water into a smooth light base.
base 10:00
2
Cool safely
Cool until just warm so the starter is not killed.
cool 20:00
3
Ferment
Stir in wild yeast or previous batch and ferment loosely covered until lightly sour.
ferment 12:00
4
Serve fresh
Sweeten or salt lightly, chill, and serve within a day.
finish 05:00

Vinho de Caju changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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When to cook it

Best for hot days, hosting, Ramadan or celebration drinks, and non-alcoholic refreshment.. Plan on a medium cook. Allow about 40 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

grilled fish

Regional lane

Guinea-Bissau national table. A structured Guinea-Bissau dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Skipping the resting time after grilling.
  • Rushing the rest or fermentation period.
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
How you know it is ready
  • The surface should be deeply colored while the center stays juicy.
  • The bread or batter should smell pleasantly fermented, toasted, or nutty rather than floury.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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