Fried dough balls (beignets) served with a sweet millet or corn porridge (bouillie), popular as a simple breakfast or street snack.

Fresh or dried fish cooked in a tomato-based sauce with onions and spices, typically served with rice or plantains in hotel restaurants and local eateries.

Skewers of beef, goat, or mutton grilled over charcoal and served with onions, chili, and flatbread or fries. Common at roadside grills and casual eateries in Maroua.

A staple Sahelian dish made from steamed millet, usually served with a vegetable or meat sauce. Widely eaten in the Far North region.

A rich stew of bitter leaves, peanuts, and meat or fish, served with rice or plantains. While more typical of coastal Cameroon, it is often available in larger restaurants and hotel dining rooms in Maroua.