 Sprinkled
everywhere through the streets of residential areas
in The Gambia. Though they can vary greatly in size
and selection, most have certain staples that Gambians
would purchase on a day-to-day basis. A short-list includes
bread (taapa laapa and senfu),
laundry soap, mints, matches, oil, eggs (raw and hard-boiled),
mosquito coils, Nescafe, powdered juice and milk packets,
and Attaya. For a more
complete list with Wolof translations, see the phrases
section. One of the best reasons for visiting local
shops are the made-to-order sandwiches—your choice of
bread with egg or potato and mayo with a sprinkle of
Jumbo.
These shops are primarily owned and run by people from
the
Fulani or Mauritanian communities.
Their prices tend to be a lot lower than you would pay
at the various supermarkets and they are ideal
for small basic items. |
