A FOOD TRADITION
Beninese Cuisine
A West African cooking tradition centered on maize, cassava, yam, beans, peanuts, leafy sauces, seafood, and grilled meats.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
25–30 of 30
Spinach Sauce
A Beninese green sauce prepared by cooking spinach with tomato, onion, garlic, and oil into a seasoned accompaniment.
Talé-Talé
Talé-Talé is a Beninese fried banana fritter made from mashed ripe bananas, wheat flour, sugar, and frying oil.
Tomato Sauce
A savory Beninese tomato-based sauce typically cooked with onion, garlic, vegetable oil, and salt, and served with staple foods.
Wagasi
A Beninese fresh cheese made by curdling cow’s milk, pressing it into rounds, and often frying it before serving.
Wassa-Wassa
Wassa-wassa is a steamed Beninese yam couscous served as a soft savory staple, often with fried onion and a pepper-based accompaniment.
Yovo Doko
Yovo doko is a Beninese fried dough snack made from sweetened yeasted wheat dough and shaped into small golden fritters.
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