Togo food preparations are hugely influenced by all the invaders that had for long occupied the land, making Togo the hub for slave trade. Basically the food of Togo is health friendly and delicious. The demand or Togolese chiefs in African countries is due to their deft culinary skills. In Togo tourists can settle for both traditional food items of Togo as well as European food. French and German influence on the food of Togo is prominent. This is due to the fact that Germany had controlled the administration of Togo for along time. It was only after the defeat of Germany in the first World war that Togo land became divided between the French and English.
THE TRADITIONAL TOGO FOOD ITEMS
- Fufu: this traditional food item of Togo is made from yam. The yam is first boiled and mashed to be made into dough. Dips and sauces of various flavors are used as side dish with fufu.
- Pâtes: This is made from maize floor by making in to a dough with water. The food is eaten with different kinds of sauces. Locally available fresh vegetables are used for making the sauce dips. Non vegetarian sauce items are made from meat, poultry, rats and fish.
- Kokonte: This is a sort of a pates made from the locally grown Cassava. Millets and sorghums which are cheaper and can be grown in more arid regions can also be used for making kokonte.
- Riz Sauce Arachide: First a peanut sauce is specially cooked up which eaten with rice. This delicacy is worth tasting and a healthy food.
Among drinks that are popular in Togo, Tchakpallo, a for of fermented millet and palm wine are very much in demand. Also, German beer is very popular in Togo.
