Benin

Benin

National Dish Benin: Zomkom (Recipe)

Meet Zomkom, an aromatic peanut-and-vegetable dish that sits close to the heart of Beninese home cooking. Fresh tomatoes, peppers …

Benin

Discover Zomi, a warming rice-and-meat dish that sits right at the heart of Benin’s home cooking. Tender pieces of braised …

Benin

Discover Yovo Doko, a warming West African favourite from Benin! Built around humble bean flour and a handful of everyday spices, …

Benin

Meet Yassa Poulet, the tangy, onion-rich chicken dish that has become one of the great classics of Beninese home cooking. Tender …

Benin

Discover yam, the creamy, nutty root vegetable at the very heart of Beninese cooking. This humble tuber is boiled, fried or mashed …

Benin

Discover Watché, the comforting rice-and-bean classic that sits at the heart of Beninese home cooking! Fluffy grains and tender …

Benin

Meet Wassawassa, a steamed maize dish that sits right at the heart of Beninese home cooking. Soft, golden grains of maize meal are …

Benin

Discover Wagassi, one of the great treasures of Benin’s kitchen! Parcels of fermented cassava are wrapped in glossy banana …

Benin

Meet Toubani, a warming staple that has fed families across Benin for generations. Built from little more than maize flour, …

Benin

Meet Tô, the smooth, comforting maize or millet porridge that sits at the very heart of Beninese home cooking. Made from little …

Benin

Meet Telibo, a warming one-pot dish from Benin that brings together tender rice, fresh fish and a generous handful of spices. It …

Benin

Discover Tchokourou, a warmly aromatic classic from Benin that turns two humble staples — fermented cassava and roasted peanuts — …