Sierra Leonean cuisine

[3] Palm oil and peanuts are also widely eaten,[3] and while yams are found in Sierra Leone, they are not a mainstay of the diet as they are in other parts of West Africa.

Commonly eaten meats include goat, chicken and beef, and there are also a number of dishes using pork as an added ingredient.

[4] Oranges, bananas, papayas, lemons, avocados, guava, watermelons, mangoes, and pineapples are fruits commonly eaten by Sierra Leoneans.

[citation needed] Cassava leaves are an important cooking ingredient in Sierra Leone and considered the primary staple food.

The leaves are added to palaver sauce, which is made using red palm oil mixed with other ingredients, such as onions, pepper, fish, meat, and vegetables to create a stew.