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Mark Wiens in Senegal: 4 Spots From the Video
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 Désert de Lompoul, Lompoul sur Mer, and St Louis. 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 Désert de Lompoul.
- 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
Where did Mark Wiens eat in Senegal?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Senegal.
What are the must-try foods in Senegal?
Creator picks from the video include Yassapoli (Chicken Yassa), Local San Luis rice, Baobab juice, Fried chicken. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
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.