Poulet DG (Chicken Executive Officer)

Its name says it all! The CEO ! The Chicken Executive Officer or Poulet DG (Poulet Directeur Général) in French. One of the most emblematic dishes of Cameroon! Emblematic and unmissable and yet, very recent! Indeed, the Poule DG was born in the 80s and comes from the Bamileke region, in the western part of Cameroon. Why CEO? Simply because it was a dish served to distinguished guests, to the richest people whether it be for business meals or political meals. Indeed, at the time, only the elite would have had the means to pay for this dish. This dish contains some very unique ingredients but absolutely not rare or hard to find, as well as many basic ingredients that you can find in any kitchen around the world. First, red palm oil, which has a distinct smell and flavor and of course a striking red color that turns orange when it is heated. Red palm oil is absolutely not difficult to find in African and Asian supermarkets. Then, there is this famous plantain banana which has no secrets for 196 flavors, a type of banana that is less sweet than a classic banana and that is used in many African, Asian and Pacific dishes, thus often replacing Western starched such as potatoes, for example. You can find plantains in any African or Asian grocery store and nowadays, they are also sold in most grocery stores. Never try to substitute banana for plantain, as the result will definitely not be pleasant!