So....there's no culture of drive-thrus as you might have imagined. However, you can pull up (or walk up to) just about any curb and order a variety of meals to go. For example, in this photo, this woman whose business is to sell fried fish and attieké (which is a starch dish made from manioc; can be substituted for rice in many instances).
How does curbside ordering work in Côte d'Ivoire? : You walk up and tell the seller how much fish you want (for example, you can say that you want to pay for 50 cents worth or a dollar worth). She gives you the fish and attieké in a small sack and adds oils, peppers, and other seasonings to make it taste yummy. Joints like these are practically everywhere. The other day, I paid for lunch at one of these curb sides next to my house. I got two pieces of fish and attieké all for 50 cents. Yep, not like our fast food in the US huh? Here, the fast food is arguably healthier and cheaper - but I must say the USA wins hands down on the fastness of the food! At any rate, can you see why I am not particularly missing McDonald's!? Although a Big Mac with fries and a Coke will be on my agenda of purchases upon my arrival on US soil! LOL
Other foods that are available at curbside: grilled chicken, smoked sausage, beef, and sheep, grilled fish, etc.
There are also always littlee "nic naks" available on corners such as fresh fruit and vegetables, peanuts (raw and cooked), small cakes, cookies, fried chips, grilled corn on the cob, grilled bananas, etc.
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