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🇧🇯 Traditional dishes from Benin

3 dishes people actually cook in Benin: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Akara

30 min · easy · 6 ingredients

Akara, a traditional dish from Benin

Crispy and fluffy bean cakes, perfect for snacking!

  • 200 g black-eyed peas
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 ml vegetable oil

Fufu

30 min · easy · 4 ingredients

Fufu, a traditional dish from Benin

Delight in this smooth, starchy staple of Benin!

  • 500 g cassava
  • 300 g plantains
  • 1000 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt

Pâte

60 min · medium · 5 ingredients

Pâte, a traditional dish from Benin

Savor the rich flavors of Benin with this hearty dish.

  • 400 g corn flour
  • 800 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 300 g sauce

What do people eat in Benin?

The three dishes from Benin documented in Copper are Akara, Fufu and Pâte. Two of the three are boiled. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 11 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Benin?

The three recipes need 11 ingredients between them. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Benin entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Benin take?

Akara is the quickest at 30 minutes. Pâte is the longest at 60 minutes. The median is 30 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Benin is easiest to make at home?

Akara and Fufu are rated easy — start there. The full method is on each recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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