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Have you heard of Bambui? 🇨🇲There’s something special about discovering the stories behind the place you call home.I’m f...
10/17/2026

Have you heard of Bambui? 🇨🇲

There’s something special about discovering the stories behind the place you call home.

I’m from Bambui, a fondom in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, and I’ve always been fascinated by the richness of our history, culture and traditions.

Through Bambui Stories, I hope to learn more about my roots and share a little of what makes Bambui special.

Come explore the story in five slides.

Bambui Stories | Episode 1

10/15/2026

Poulet DG 🇨🇲

A Cameroonian classic featuring seasoned chicken, fried ripe plantains, and colourful vegetables, all coated in a rich, flavourful tomato-based sauce.

Have you tried Poulet DG before? 😋

10/07/2026

Fermenting cassava abroad? Temperature made the biggest difference for me.

This batch fermented in 3 days. I’ve had a batch take 7 days and another that didn’t ferment at all — which made me start paying closer attention to temperature, especially when fermenting cassava abroad.

I also tested tap water vs. spring water, and both fermented just fine.

Watch the cassava, not just the calendar. 🇨🇲

I’m just happy I can still recreate these tasty pieces of home and enjoy the foods I crave.

10/01/2026

How I cook Eru abroad 🇨🇲

I always use dried Eru, which I refresh overnight in cold water. I use fresh spinach as a substitute for waterleaf.

What I used:
Eru • Fresh spinach • Beef • Kanda • Smoked fish • Meat stock • Seasoning cubes(maggi crevette) • Salt • Palm oil • Scotch bonnet peppers • Crayfish

I use 60% spinach to 40% Eru. I keep the pot uncovered while cooking and add crayfish towards the end to keep that beautiful aroma.

Served with nkum-nkum — dried fermented cassava flour.

09/27/2026

A little grocery shopping, fridge cleaning & mini restock 🛒✨ Just another way I’m making my life in Canada feel like home. 🇨🇲🇨🇦

09/20/2026

Cameroonian Pepper Soup 🇨🇲🌶️

These pepper soup spices travelled all the way from Cameroon to my kitchen here in Canada. I broke down the individual spices that give Cameroonian pepper soup its distinctive flavour—from the core spices to those that amplify the flavour.

I served mine with boiled ripe plantains, but you can pair yours with a side of your choice!

09/14/2026

Kati Kati 🇨🇲🔥

A taste of home from Cameroon’s Northwest Region. In my village, Bambui, we use hard chicken (country fowl), fire-grilled completely unseasoned, chopped and simmered with palm oil, salt and seasoning cubes (Maggi or chicken bouillon). Simple ingredients, but so much flavour and tradition.

Best served with fufu corn and njama njama. ❤️

09/09/2026

Let me take you to Cameroon’s Northwest Region 🇨🇲

Fufu Corn and Njama Njama is one of the traditional meals in Bambui, my noble village.

Njama Njama can actually be cultivated here in Canada during the summer. I used to grow mine on a rented community garden plot, and seeing those old clips makes me want to revive my little gardening era. 🌱

Now that I have my own space, I’m looking forward to growing it again next summer.

Just another little way of making life here in Canada feel like home. 🇨🇲❤️🇨🇦

08/26/2026

The comments on my Bobolo video inspired this follow-up. 🇨🇲

The same fermented cassava dough can be used to make Water Fufu, but the preparation is what sets the two apart. Bobolo is wrapped and steamed for that firm, chewy texture, while Water Fufu is mixed with water and cooked on direct heat until smooth and stretchy. One cassava base, two distinct Cameroonian staples.

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