Cuisine in Togo

Fufu

Staple food pounding yam or cassava to create stickiness. Eaten with peanut or tomato-based soup.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Yam, Cassava, Water

Pittu

Staple food steaming corn flour into dumpling shape. Combined with spicy sauce.

• Region: South
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, Water

Koko

Breakfast standard fermented millet porridge with sweet or sour sauce added.

• Region: North
• Main ingredients: Millet, Water, Fermentation starter

Yassa Poulet

Marinated chicken with onions and lemon grilled over charcoal, spicy sauce poured.

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Onions, Lemon, Chili

Grilled Tilapia

Street food charring whole tilapia caught in lake after spice marinade.

• Region: Maritime Region
• Main ingredients: Tilapia, Spices, Oil

Agami Picante

Rich sauce made with tomatoes, chili, dried fish. Combined with staple fufu.

• Region: Plateaux Region
• Main ingredients: Tomato, Chili, Dried fish

Akomé

Unsweetened steamed rice flour cake. Light meal pouring coconut sauce.

• Region: South
• Main ingredients: Rice flour, Water, Coconut milk

Guinea Fowl Peanut Stew

Rich stew simmering guinea fowl in peanut paste.

• Region: Centrale Region
• Main ingredients: Guinea fowl, Peanuts, Tomato

Boboro

Street snack soaking grilled plantain in spicy sauce.

• Region: Capital region
• Main ingredients: Plantain, Oil, Chili

Bissap Juice

Sweet-sour red beverage boiling hibiscus calyces.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Hibiscus, Sugar, Mint