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Where to Eat in Senegal: Yassapoli (Chicken Yassa) From Mark Wiens | Varedelo
This guide turns Whole Chicken + 10 Onions!! FOOD IN AFRICA - Senegal’s Unbelievable Chicken Yassa!! from Mark Wiens into a practical food map with 4 saved spots around Cherokee St, Désert de Lompoul, and Lompoul sur Mer. The mapped places include a bakery stop, an island, a place marker, and an university. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens was deeply impressed by the intense sourness and flavor profile of Yassapoli, specifically noting how the lime juice, mustard, and caramelized onions power through the dish. He particularly enjoyed learning the traditional Senegalese technique of squeezing rice into balls by hand and was amazed by the fruity heat of the local 'iguana' chilies. Mark highlighted the hospitality of his host, Diana, and the unique experience of tasting fresh Baobab juice for the first time.
What this map is good for
- Planning an island stop or short itinerary in Cherokee St.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Diana's Bakery
Bakery in 2843 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118, Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Price level: Cheap - Saint Louis
Island in St Louis, Senegal, St Louis, Senegal - Saint louis
University in F72H+H7, Lompoul sur Mer, Senegal, Lompoul sur Mer, Senegal - Désert de Lompoul
Place marker in Désert de Lompoul, Senegal, Désert de Lompoul, Senegal
Food notes from the video
- Yassapoli (Chicken Yassa)
- Local San Luis rice
- Baobab juice
- Fried chicken
- Iguana (habanero) chilies
- Mustard and onion sauce
Experiences captured
- Visited the island of Ndar (Saint Louis)
- Learned to cook Yassapoli with Diana
- Observed traditional Senegalese onion preparation
- Learned about Baobab fruit processing
- Practiced the traditional hand-squeezed rice ball technique
- Shared a communal meal in a courtyard
- Planned a trip to the desert sand dunes
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Whole Chicken + 10 Onions!! FOOD IN AFRICA - Senegal’s Unbelievable Chicken Yassa!!, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.