Food stories
What we cook, what we share and who makes it. Every dish has a family, a place and a memory behind it.
22 September 2026 · 3 min read · Thiobo, Senegal
In Thiobo, while the peanuts come out of the ground, the women cook ochache in the village. At midday, the food goes out to the field — and everyone sits down together.
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The stalls, the smells and the people behind the food you find on the street.
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In the village, the women cook for everyone working in the fields. At midday, the food goes out to the peanut field — and everyone shares the same bowl.
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