Cameroon Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: Although vegetarianism is rare in Cameroon, it is possible for to get by on egg dishes, vegetables, pizza, bread and tropical fruit. Many dishes are served with rice, couscous, mashed manioc or chips made from potato, yam or plantain.
National specialities:
• Feuille (manioc leaves).
• West African peanut soup.
• Banana bread.
• Zom (spinach with meat).
• Fried sweet potatoes or plantains.
• Beef with pineapple or coconut.
National drinks:
• Homemade millet, sorghum or corn beers.
• Palm wine.
• Afofo (a firewater distilled from palm sap).
• Coffee.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: The average tip for porters and hotel staff should be about 10%, otherwise service charges are usually included.
Nightlife
There are also plenty of basic bars and clubs, some of which host live bands at weekends. The music on offer varies from local sounds to reggae, rap and rock. There are no licensing hours, and hotel bars stay open as long as there is custom. Every large town also has at least one cinema.
Shopping
Some stallholders offer items which they describe as antique: in many cases they're merely distressed. Special permission must be obtained from the Delegation Provinciale de Tourisme in Douala or Youndé to take genuine antiquities out of the country. The main markets in most towns sell fresh produce, cheap clothing and household essentials rather than souvenirs, but can be good places to find African-style printed cotton fabric.
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0730-1800.
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