| Yassa | |
| Associated Cuisine: | Senegalese cuisine |
| Place Of Origin: | Senegal |
| Region: | West Africa |
| Course: | Main |
| Served: | Hot |
| Main Ingredient: | Poultry, fish or lamb, onions, lemon, and mustard |
Yassa is a spicy dish prepared with onions and either marinated poultry, marinated fish or marinated lamb. Originally from Senegal, yassa has become popular throughout West Africa. Chicken yassa (also known as yassa au poulet), prepared with onions, lemon or mustard, is a specialty from Senegal.[1] Other meats used for yassa are lamb and fish.[2] [3]