pork, tomato, spinach, onion, garlic and spices Beverages Carioca de limão is prepared with lemon peel and hot water. Coconut water Coffee Soft drinks Tea Alcoholic beverages Aquardente is a distilled beverage prepared from sugar cane. Nacional is the country's national beer. Other beers, such as Super Bock and Sagres lager are imported from Portugal. Criollo is another brand of beer produced in the country. Gravana rum is prepared from sugar cane. Palm wine is considered a national drink of São Tomé and Príncipe. Ponche is a cocktail prepared with honey and Aquardente. Wines, typically imported from Portugal Street foods Street foods include stews, safú (a fruit) and corn on the cob. Delicacies Estufa de morcego is a bat stew delicacy that is served on saints days and during fiestas. Desserts and sweets Açucarinhas are prepared from coconut and sugar, formed into patties, and fried in palm oil. Aranha is prepared with coconut, sugar strings and food coloring. Canjica is a porridge that is prepared with canjica maize kernels, egg, sugar, cinnamon and water. Chocolate Chocolate mousse Snack foods Banana seca is a dried, whole banana that has a smoky flavor. Bobofrito is a specialty of Príncipe that consists of bananas fried in coconut oil. Bread rolls with Portuguese salami and sausages Fios is a snack food prepared with corn flour and bananas. Gigumba (peanut brittle) Palla-palla are crisps prepared with cocoyam or banana. Condiments Piri-piri sauce prepared with malagueta pepper is commonly available in Santomean restaurants. See also African cuisine Economy of São Tomé and Príncipe List of African cuisines List of African dishes References Further reading Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility. International Monetary Fund. pp. 4–5. External links São Tomé and Príncipe culture Sao Tome And Principe