Koki
The bean cake steamed in leaves
Related city : Douala, Nkongsamba
Aussi écrit : koga
What is it?
A paste of beans — usually cowpeas, sometimes maize, sweet potato or plantain — mixed with raw palm oil, wrapped into a ball in banana leaves and steamed.
Where does it come from?
- Littoral — Origin
- West — Speciality
- South-West — Speciality
It is eaten across the whole country.
Associated people(s) : Mbo (Bakaka), later adopted notably by the Bamiléké
Origin debated: the Mbo (Littoral) thesis is best supported, though some sources also cite the Bamiléké.
Main ingredients
- Beans (cowpeas)
- Raw palm oil
- Banana leaves
- Sometimes taro leaves
What to eat it with
Ripe plantains.
Origin and tradition
Eaten by communities in the Littoral and South, as well as in the West and Centre.