♪ >> pierre: well, food is great when cultures meet, you know? 'cause the colonial power brought their food culture. i think that's what makes great food and, uh, senegal is great for that because of its geographical location. it's a cross road. i think that's what makes the food quite unique here. >> anthony: pierre thiam is a chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author who was born and raised here in dakar. his books are absolutely fundamental references when investigating senegalese cuisine. >> pierre: this is senegalese favorite fish. it is called thiof. >> anthony: mhm. >> pierre: it kind of tastes like grouper. so, i think we should have it. great fish. >> anthony: all right.