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 Foléré

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Foléré

Dessert
⏱ 20 min
👥 Serves 6
Difficulty ⭐

Hibiscus calyces steeped with ginger and sugar — the Central African Republic's red drink.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Foléré is the name for hibiscus (roselle) calyces in the Central African Republic and Cameroon, and the red drink made by steeping them goes by the same name. It's flavored with ginger or mint, sweetened with sugar, and drunk chilled. It's sold in plastic bags by the roadside.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a hot Bangui afternoon, bags of red drink are pulled from a roadside cooler box and handed to children.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 6)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Bring the water and sliced ginger to a boil in a pot.

  2. Add the hibiscus, turn off the heat, and let stand 15 minutes.

  3. Strain, add the sugar, and dissolve.

  4. Chill well in the fridge.

  5. Add mint and pour into glasses.

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