Fufu, the Iconic Dish
Made from pounded yam, cassava or plantain, fufu is Togo's staple food. It is served with various sauces: peanut, okra or spinach.
Okra Sauce
Thick and flavourful, okra sauce accompanies rice, fufu or akassa. It is often garnished with smoked shrimp or dried fish.
Tchoukoutou
This fermented millet beer is the traditional drink of northern Togo. Served cold in calabashes, it is inseparable from local festivities.