Cooking domoda

The boys really enjoyed the Gambian dishes that they ate, especially yassa and domoda, and were keen to learn the recipes to cook them at home. So on Sunday, the day after the boat trip, the boys walked to mine and we met Nicola and Abdou to go to the market. 

Before we went we called in to my new neighbour, who has lived in Los Angeles for the last 33 years and turns out to be my landlord, as he invited us all in for a glass of wine. After a nice glass of Riesling and a chat about life in The Gambia we headed off to Bakau market. 

We shopped for all the ingredients for domoda, and then went to Nicola and Abdou's house. While the boys set to work Nicola and I popped out for some beers, and then relaxed while the men cooked! Abdou shared his recipe and cooking tips and they cooked up a feast.

We had a lovely lovely beef domoda, played some drums, and drank some beer, and had a thoroughly relaxing Sunday. The guys were really happy to have a genuine Gambian living experience, and much preferred the 'local life' that us volunteers have come to know and love, as opposed to the tourism and bright lights of Senegambia.