Akpan, also known as akassa, is a fermented

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yogurt. A product of Togolese and Beninese cuisine, it is considered a dessert.

Preparation

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. Some sources describe the dish as vegetable yogurt. The dessert is popular in

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. In Benin, the dish is referred to as Akassa. It has a small consumer base in

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References

Desserts Beninese cuisine Togolese cuisine {{Benin-stub