The following highlights some of the popular Traditional Togolese Foods. If you manage to be in an Togolese restaurant or you are visiting Togo, I recommend the following
1. Koklo meme
The Koklo meme is just grilled chicken with spicy sauce made from chili. Like all grilled food, the chicken is served juicy and hot, with the characteristic smoky flavor. The chili sauce is added to the chicken, either drizzled or served separately.
2. Gbomo Dessi
It is also called “feuille sauce” in reference to the spinach leaves, as it contains large amounts of spinach. Fried chicken or beef is also mixed in. To be made, the meat for Gboma Dessi is cooked before seasoning and frying. The meat for Gboma Dessi is cooked before seasoning and frying.
3. Cacahuetes
Cacahuates are harvested throughout the region, so it is very popular and used in cooking. There are many ways to integrate it into food, such as in spiced peanut paste and in other dishes like ‘Omo Tuo’, ‘konkada’ or ‘galidossi’, the latter two being highly acclaimed desserts by the locals.
4. Baguette
The Togolese style of food is often a combination of African, French and German influences. That is why you can find this famous bread in some establishments in Togo. The baguette is a bread with an airy crumb and crispy crust that is very popular.
5. Ablo
It is the famous Togolese cornbread. A slightly sweet bread, these patties serve as an accompaniment to fried or stewed chicken/fish or leaf sauce, moyo or a spicy sauce. In some regions, it is also called “Abolo”.
6. Djenkoume
It is a corn flour pâte served with pieces of chicken, spices, onion and tomato. It is a very popular side dish, usually the favorite for fried chicken.
7. Fufu
It is considered a favorite throughout the country. It is made from yam that is boiled and then mashed to make a dough, which is then cooked. Fufu can be eaten on its own. Although most Togolese prepare various dips and sauces to add more flavor. You can find it in street stalls and restaurants.
8. Grilled Togo Chicken
Traditional Togolese cuisine includes many poultry dishes. Grilled Togo chicken is perhaps the easiest, most straightforward and of course delicious Togolese method of preparing chicken. In this process, pieces of chicken are marinated with salt, pepper, cayenne, ginger, garlic and red palm oil.
9. Akume
It is a delicious corn porridge made from ground corn, fermented yucca and water. It is usually eaten with the hands and is served with different sauces, from smoked fish to spicy tomato and peanuts.
10. Kokonte
It is a traditional food consumed in some parts of Africa, such as Ghana and Togo. It is made from dried and mashed cassava, or manioc, and takes on a brownish appearance once made. It is usually served with soup, sauce or ground peppers on the side.
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