Yassa! Fonio Pilaf



Yassa! Fonio Pilaf
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For the uninitiated, yassa is a popular Senegalese chicken dish that's made with caramelized onions, lime juice, and chilis. Yolélé brings fun to the table in the form of fonio, a West African grain known for its nutty, earthy flavor. It's ready to eat in just 5 minutes, and makes a light and fluffy pilaf that goes great with roasted meats or grilled veggies.
- Gluten-Free
- Vegetarian
- BIPOC Owned
- Black Owned
- Direct/Fair Trade
- Sustainable Agriculture
- TerraCycle Packaging
- Community & Economic Development
- Environment
- Poverty & Hunger
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How it does good
Changing conditions for smallholder farmers
Most people in West Africa rely on farming to live, but don't have access to markets or economic security. Many young people looking for job opportunities leave for overcrowded cities and struggle to find work, or risk their lives trying to get to Europe. That's why Yolélé crafts foods and snacks that provide economic opportunity for smallholder farmers. Buying West Africa's oldest cereal grain can help alleviate extreme poverty, unlock opportunities, and transform communities in West Africa.
Yolélé connects smallholder farmers (mainly women) with local and global markets. These farmers employ regenerative techniques like intercropping, cover-cropping, and crop rotation, which give back to the earth rather than depleting its resources. Yolélé is also building processing facilities in West Africa, so that product can be processed and sold locally and globally.
Learn MoreYolélé creates a market for traditional crops grown under a more resilient farming system, meaning that more land is devoted to farming more biodiverse crop systems. This has the potential to regenerate and regreen the land.
Learn MoreYolélé donates money and product to various organizations such as Whole Planet, DIG, Chefs 4 Impact, and Fuel the People. Their impact goals cover food security, sustainability, and mutual aid for industry workers affected by COVID-19.
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Yolélé
Yolélé is a purpose-driven African food company, with a mission to create economic opportunity for smallholder farming communities. Founded by award-winning Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam, Yolélé shares Africa's vibrant food with the world, starting with fonio: the ancient West African grain.
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Serve with a side of roasted chicken, or grilled fish.
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