Togolese cuisine facts for kids

Togolese cuisine is the food and cooking style of Togo, a country in West Africa. The main foods eaten in Togo include maize (corn), rice, millet, cassava (a root vegetable), yams, plantains, and beans. Maize is the most common food people eat. Fish is also a very important source of protein. Most people in Togo eat their meals at home. However, you can also find many restaurants and food stalls selling tasty dishes.

Street food in Lomé, Togo.

Delicious Togolese Foods

Fufu (left) and palm nut soup (right).

Ablo, a food made from maize.

Togolese cooking often mixes different styles. You can find influences from African, French, and German foods. The cuisine uses many different sauces and types of pâté. Many of these are made from eggplant, tomato, spinach, and fish. These ingredients are combined with various kinds of meat and vegetables to create dishes full of flavor.

You can find many snacks and meals sold at roadside food stands. These often include groundnuts (peanuts), omelettes, brochettes (meat on skewers), corn-on-the-cob, and cooked prawns.

Here are some other popular foods and dishes you might find:

• Agouti: This is a type of rodent, sometimes called "grasscutter," that is eaten.
• Akpan: A sweet dessert made from fermented maize.
• Baguette bread: A long, thin loaf of French bread.
• Chili peppers: These are often used to add spice and heat to dishes.
• Fufu: A very common dish. It's made from yams that are peeled, boiled, and then pounded until they become a smooth, dough-like consistency. Fufu is usually eaten with different sauces.
• Goat meat: Meat from goats is often used in meals.
• Koklo meme: This is grilled chicken served with a spicy chili sauce.
• Kokonte: A pâté (a thick paste or cake) made from cassava.
• Pâté: A commonly eaten cake made from cornmeal.
• Peanuts: Used in many dishes and also eaten as a snack.
• Riz sauce d’arachide: A rice dish served with a delicious groundnut (peanut) sauce.
• Akume: Prepared from ground maize and usually served with a side dish, often okra soup.

Popular Drinks

People in Togo enjoy various drinks. Some common ones include red wine, white wine, and different types of beer.

See also

In Spanish: Gastronomía de Togo para niños