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National Dish Benin: Tchèp (Recipe)
Meet Tchèp, the great one-pot rice dish of Benin, a plate that satisfies far more than hunger. Tender fish rests on rice that has …
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No dish is officially crowned in Benin, yet Dahomey fish stew comes closest, a bright tomato-and-pepper fish stew from the old kingdom’s coast. Begin with our Dahomey Fish Stew recipe and work through 78 authentic Beninese recipes.
The Most Famous Beninese Dishes
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Dahomey fish stew
Dahomey Fish Stew takes its name from the kingdom that ruled this coast until 1894. Fish simmers in a base of tomato, onion, ginger and pepper, cooked in palm or groundnut oil. It …
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National Dish Benin: Tchantchanga (Recipe)
Tchantchanga are the grilled beef skewers that scent every evening street in Benin: cubes of beef rubbed with a dry mixture of …
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National Dish Benin: Tchakri (Recipe)
Discover Tchakri, a warm and generous plate of rice and beans that carries the flavours of Benin straight to your table. Gently …
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National Dish Benin: Suya (Recipe)
Meet Suya, the smoky, peanut-crusted skewer that fills the evening air across Benin with the scent of charcoal and chilli. Strips …
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National Dish Benin: Suji (Recipe)
Discover Suji, a simple yet quietly brilliant speciality from Benin. Made from little more than ground maize flour and water, it …
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National Dish Benin: Soupe d'arachide (Recipe)
Discover Soupe d’arachide, the creamy peanut soup that sits at the heart of Benin’s kitchen. Ground roasted peanuts …
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National Dish Benin: Sinzin (Recipe)
Meet Sinzin, a warming classic from Benin that pairs tender steamed cornmeal dumplings with a rich, nutty peanut sauce. It is the …
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National Dish Benin: Sauce Feuilles (Recipe)
Meet Sauce Feuilles, a deep green, nutty leaf sauce that sits right at the heart of Beninese home cooking. Slow-simmered cassava …
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National Dish Benin: Sauce d'Arachide (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the warmth of West African cooking as completely as Sauce d’Arachide, the rich groundnut sauce that …
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National Dish Benin: Sauce Claire (Recipe)
Meet Sauce Claire, the bright, translucent tomato sauce that Beninese cooks turn to whenever something simple and satisfying is …
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National Dish Benin: Salade de Mangue (Recipe)
Discover Salade de Mangue, the bright mango salad that captures the sunshine of Benin in a single bowl. Sweet, perfectly ripe …
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National Dish Benin: Saka Saka (Recipe)
Discover Saka Saka, one of the great everyday classics of Benin. Built on finely chopped cassava leaves, gently simmered with palm …
Read more →What is the national dish of Benin?
Benin has no single official national dish, but Dahomey fish stew is the one most often given that title, a bright tomato-and-pepper fish stew from the old kingdom's coast. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 77 more authentic Beninese recipes.
What food is Benin famous for?
Benin's most famous dish is Dahomey fish stew. This page collects 78 authentic Beninese recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.