🇧🇯 Beninese Cuisine

Akpan

Fermented Corn Yogurt Drink

Prep Time 10 min plus fermentation

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 124 kcal

A thick, creamy, tangy drink made from fermented corn dough thinned with water and sweetened with sugar. Served ice-cold, akpan is Benin's favorite refreshment.

Ingredients

1 cup fermented corn dough
4 cups cold water
sugar to taste
ice cubes
vanilla extract optional

Instructions

1 Dissolve fermented corn dough in cold water, mixing until smooth.
2 Strain through a fine sieve to remove any lumps.
3 Add sugar to taste and stir well.
4 Add vanilla if desired.
5 Serve over ice in tall glasses.

Did You Know?

Akpan vendors carry their product in large insulated containers on their heads, calling out their prices as they walk through markets and neighborhoods.