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Benin food can be categorized according to its two distinct regions of North and South. The staple food of Benin in the northern region is yam. People in this region also consume pork, chicken and beef. These are usually fried well with sauce to make it tasty. Sauce and peanuts accompany pounded yams. Fruits like mangoes can also be found in abundance during the seasons. Beans, rice and couscous are also taken besides cheese, which is a specialty of the region.
The people of the southern region consume corn as their staple food. The other Benin food of the south is chicken and fish. Many dishes of Benin are made with corn flour. The meat dishes are consumed after frying it in peanut or palm oil. People of the southern region also take meat of rabbit, bush rat, goat and beef. Oranges, pineapple, banana and mangoes are found in abundance in this region. Like the northern region people, people of the southern region also take beans, couscous and rice.
The markets and restaurants of Benin keep a large variety of fruit juices. Local soft drinks of Benin include Fizzi and Coca Cola. Castel, La Beninoise and Flag are some of the local beers. Sodabi is a widely consumed local drink.
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