Dessert
Akpan

Akpan

Benin

35Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A cool, tangy fermented-corn yoghurt-style dessert sold in chilled sachets across Benin, sweetened and spooned up as a refreshing snack.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Bowl
  • Spoon
Ingredients
Fermented corn dough300 g
Water3 cups
Sugar4 tbsp
Evaporated milk (optional)1/2 cup
Nutmeg or vanillapinch

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