Hungry?

If you go to Senegal, you'll soon find out there's some great eating there. Many meals are accompanied by rice, and you can't go wrong ordering a dish pronounced "che-bu-jen" -- rice and fish -- or "che-bu-gan-ar" -- rice and chicken (I've seen them spelled many different ways, so I'll just give you the phonetics here).

Here's how to say "I want some rice and chicken."

Meals there are an experience unto themselves. Often, a large tray -- similar to a large pizza pan -- is brought out with the food, and placed on a cloth on the ground. You and your friends gather around the dish in a circle, and dig in together, sans utensils. Word to the wise: It's polite to only use your right hand when eating.