Koki
🇨🇲 A dish from Cameroon
Koki, also known as cowpea cake or black-eyed pea cake, is a Cameroonian dish originating from the Mbo people in the department of Moungo, of the Bazou and Bafang peoples in the Southwest Region, as well as the Makaa, Bassa and Banen peoples of the West Region. Koki is a golden-coloured cake made from either black-eyed peas or cowpeas and palm oil, which gives the dish its flavour.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | black-eyed peas, cowpeas, palm oil, spices, leaves |
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| 🔥Cooking method | ground bean paste steamed in wrapped leaves |
| 👅Flavour & style | earthy, rich, mildly spiced from red palm oil |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | savoury main or side |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Koki come from?
Koki is a dish that originated in Cameroon.
What is Koki?
Koki, also known as cowpea cake or black-eyed pea cake, is a Cameroonian dish originating from the Mbo people in the department of Moungo, of the Bazou and Bafang peoples in the Southwest Region, as well as the Makaa, Bassa and Banen peoples of the West Region. Koki is a golden-coloured cake made from either black-eyed peas or cowpeas and palm oil, which gives the dish its flavour.