30 delicious beninese recipes from around the world
A rich and flavorful dish combining tender chicken and flaky tilapia simmered in a savory peanut sauce, often served with rice or fufu.
A flavorful dish combining chicken and tilapia in a rich okra-based sauce, often served with rice or fufu.
A flavorful Beninese chicken dish featuring a rich sauce made with fermented palm pulp (tchon tchon), onions, tomatoes, and spices. It's often served with rice or fufu.
A flavorful and tangy dish featuring chicken marinated in lemon, mustard, and onions, then simmered to perfection. While originating in Senegal, Poulet Yassa is widely enjoyed in Benin, showcasing the interconnectedness of West African cuisines.
A traditional Beninese dish made from pounded cassava leaves, often cooked with fish and palm oil, offering a rich and earthy flavor.
Wassa Wassa is a traditional Beninese dish, particularly popular in the northern and central regions. It's a type of couscous made from yam flour, often served with a flavorful sauce, typically featuring fish or chicken. The preparation involves a meticulous process of forming granules and steaming, making it a labor of love, often prepared by local vendors.
