HeriTogo
Heritage & travel in Togo
Ayimolou is one of Togo's most popular and iconic street foods. It is a flavorful mixture of rice and red beans (or cornillas) cooked together. Its characteristic brown color comes from cooking the beans and, traditionally, adding a pinch of potash or sorghum stalks. Very nourishing and economical, it is consumed at any time of the day, from breakfast to dinner.
Originally, Ayimolou is a dish from communities in northern Togo and neighboring countries (known as Waakye in Ghana). Over time, it was adopted by all ethnic groups in the country, becoming the people's meal par excellence. Traditionally sold on street corners by street vendors (the Ayimolou-fio), it embodies conviviality and authentic Togolese street food.
It is imperatively served with fried black pepper (Shito) or powdered red pepper (Goussi), drizzled with vegetable or frying oil. Depending on taste, we add: boiled eggs, fried fish, beef in sauce, spaghetti, gari (cassava flour) or Wagasi (fried Fulani cheese).
Nyékonakpoé
Rue des Moussons, 2ème rue en face de la Mairie Centrale (ou 1ère rue après l'ancien Maquina Loca), Nyékonakpoé, Lomé
Budget ~ 5000 – 10000 FCFA
Agoè
Agoè Anomé (Agoè 2 Lions), face à l'Hôtel La Maison Blanche, entre les carrefours Bodjona et 2 Lions, Lomé
Budget ~ 1000 – 6000 FCFA
Hedzranawoé
Hedzranawoé, derrière l'Ambassade du Gabon, Lomé
Budget ~ 500 – 2500 FCFA
Nyékonakpoé
Nyékonakpoé, en face du laboratoire Locoh Donou, Lomé
Budget ~ 500 – 1500 FCFA
Amoutiévé
Rue Mampo, 3ème rue à gauche en quittant Deckon pour Colombe de la Paix, non loin de la station Total, Amoutiévé, Lomé
Budget ~ 5000+ FCFA
Agoè
Ruelle près du marché Assiyéyé, à côté de la microfinance Famer, Agoè, Lomé
Budget ~ 500 – 2000 FCFA
Tokoin Doumassessé-Adéwi
Tokoin Doumassessé-Adéwi, Lomé
Budget ~ 500 – 2000 FCFA
Avedji / Gblenkome
Rue de l'Ogou, face au Lycée Français de Lomé, Avedji
Budget ~ 500 – 2000 FCFA
