STORY: Kwem, a traditional dish in Cameroon
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024
LENGTH: 0:03:57
LOCATION: OKOLA, Cameroon
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. Various of Konabeng village, in Okola subdivision of the Center region, in Cameroon
2. Various of Kwem
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE MANYA, Resident of Konabeng Village
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MVOGO, Resident of Konabeng Village

STORYLINE:

Kwem is a traditional vegetarian dish in Cameroon made with cassava leaves and palm nuts as the key ingredient.

When served, the dish is traditionally accompanied by rice, plantains, yams, or cassava tubers.

In Cameroon, this dish is seen as one of the national delicacies. The local people believe that it is good for health.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE MANYA, Resident of Konabeng Village
"I'm going to prepare Kwem without salt today. I went to the field in the morning to pick up the Kwem. I mash the cassava leaves, and when I'm almost done, I put the palm fruit on the fire and extract the juice, and put it in. We will eat this dish with cassava. People love this traditional dish."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MVOGO, Resident of Konabeng Village
"Here in Lekie, Kwem is very important. It's natural. It brings health and vitamins, and it's good for blood. I eat this dish three times a week."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Okola, Cameroon.
(XHTV)