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Akpan (dessert)

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Akpan
Bags of fermented maize yogurt, akpan
Alternative namesAkassa
TypeDessert
Place of originTogo, Benin, France (imported)
Main ingredientsFermented maize
Ingredients generally usedCondensed milk

Akpan, also known as akassa, is a fermented maize yogurt. A product of Togolese and Beninese cuisine, it is considered a dessert.

Preparation

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Akpan is made by fermenting maize kernels or powder. The fermented maize is then bagged together with condensed milk and iced to create a sweet dessert.[1][2] Some sources describe the dish as vegetable yogurt.[1]

The dessert is popular in Benin and Togo. In Benin, the dish is referred to as Akassa. It has a small consumer base in France.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "L'akpan, le yaourt végétal béninois qui a du potentiel". archive.wikiwix.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  2. ^ "Akpan - Ogi". Cuisine228. 2018-04-09. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2020-04-09.