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Beninese Wagasi in Tomato Sauce — Fried Fulani Cheese
Wagasi (also written wagashi) is a traditional cow’s-milk cheese associated with Fulani cheesemakers in Benin and neighboring countries. It can be fried without melting…
Beninese Dja — Slow-Fried Tomato and Onion Sauce
Dja is a concentrated Beninese tomato sauce often eaten with rice, beans, yam or other staples. The tomatoes and onion are cooked down slowly…
Beninese Akassa — Fermented Maize Dough Porridge
Akassa is a soft, pleasantly sour maize preparation associated with Benin and neighboring coastal West African food cultures. Its fermented-maize base distinguishes it from…
Beninese Atassi — Rice and Black-Eyed Peas
Atassi, also called watché in parts of Benin, is a satisfying rice-and-bean preparation served with sauces, fried fish or egg. The exact beans and…
Beninese Amiwo — Tomato Cornmeal
A savory Beninese cornmeal preparation cooked directly in a seasoned tomato base.