It was nearly 6 pm and I still didn’t know what to make for supper! How about fast food? So I put a pot of rice on to cook and headed next door to the local fish grill. I sat in her little cafe (right, in picture below) to wait for my order, and watched Miley Cyrus in French!
The grill is made out of a tire rim with iron mesh on top.
![fish grill 2](/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2010/11/fish-grill-2.jpg)
I don’t know what’s in her secret sauce, but she brushes it on generously, and turns each piece with her bare hands.
![fish grill 3](/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2010/11/fish-grill-3.jpg)
What does it cost? She charges 300 cfa per piece. That’s about 60 cents in American money. I had to tell her that my husband refuses to pay what she is asking. Instead, he insists on paying 500 cfa per piece (about $1.00 U.S.) because it’s just that good. That put a smile on her face.
And back home, it’s ready to serve with sides of mpondu (Congolese Lingala word for cooked manioc greens), rice, stir fried veggies, and a dab of her “condiments” to dip the fish in.
![fish grill 4 plate](/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2010/11/fish-grill-4-plate.jpg)
Bon Apetit !
This is your version of the Food Channel, and I like it!
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