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Wagasi

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It is relatively soft in texture and mild in flavor and is frequently used in cooking. As with many proteins and animal products used in Beninese foods, wagasi tends to be cooked and served in a sauce which is then eaten with a starch, such as pounded yams or pâte, the millet or maize 'porridge'
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Wagasi can be prepared in various ways such as frying or boiling. It is usually served in the form of a substitute for fish or meat in stews. It also can be sold in a fried form when on a journey with pepper for dipping.
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The cow's milk is warmed. It is then stirred with a leaf from a "fromagier" (a plant such as
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Wagashi

West African
cheese
cow
milk
Fulani people
Benin
Parakou
Zarma
Songhai
Dendi
Fon
Nagot
Bariba
French
Ghana
Bombax ceiba

List of cheeses




"Cutting the cheese in Benin"
"Parakou"
Benin (Discover the Real Benin)
ISBN
978-0-9822619-1-0
Wagasi in sauce

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