Yassa (food)

Yassa
Chicken yassa
CourseMain
Place of originSenegal
Region or stateWest Africa
Associated cuisineSenegalese cuisine
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPoultry, fish or lamb, onions, lemon, and mustard

Yassa is a spicy dish prepared with onions, lemon or mustard and marinated poultry, fish, or lamb. Originally from Senegal, it has become popular throughout West Africa. Other names for chicken yassa include yassa au poulet (in French) and yassa ganaar (in Wolof).