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Togo
Triplandio Togo guide covers 7 travel guides with 2 cities across 28 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 24 self-guided walking tours in Togo with 59 POI, spanning 97 km in total. Get inspired by 8 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Togo
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Togo
Tourists
482K/y
GDP/cap
$1.4k
Life Exp
62.9 yrs
Population
8.6M
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Togo
Snack
Vegetarian
Wagashi
wah-gah-shee
· Fried cheese snack
A popular fried cheese made from fresh milk, often enjoyed as a snack.
Open Wagashi recipe🌱
Drink
Vegan
Akpan
ahk-pan
· Fermented corn drink
A slightly sweet and tangy fermented corn drink commonly enjoyed chilled.
Open Akpan recipe
Main course
Meat
Koklo Meme
koh-kloh mem-ay
· Spicy grilled chicken
A spicy grilled chicken dish marinated with vibrant spices and herbs.
Open Koklo Meme recipe
Main course
Vegetarian
Yam Fufu with Sauce
Foufou d'Igname avec Sauce
foo-foo dee-nyam avek sos
A dough-like dish made from yams, served with a savory sauce.
Open Yam Fufu with Sauce recipe
Side
Vegan
Lituma
lee-too-mah
· Mashed plantains
A dish of boiled, mashed plantains, often enjoyed as a side or light meal.
Open Lituma recipe🌿
Main course
Vegetarian
Koko Dessi
koh-koh de-see
· Corn porridge with vegetables
A comforting corn-based porridge often mixed with vegetables and served warm.
Open Koko Dessi recipe🌿
Main course
Vegetarian
Fufu Souma
foo-foo so-mah
· Traditional yam and peanut soup
A beloved yam dish served with a rich peanut soup, central to Sokode cuisine.
Open Fufu Souma recipe
Main course
Meat
Gboma Dessi
gboh-mah dess-ee
· Spinach and meat stew
A hearty spinach stew, cooked with beef or goat meat.
Open Gboma Dessi recipe