Dekounoun Sounnou (Seed Sauce)

Another mouth watering street food from Benin is Dekounoun Sounnou (Seed Sauce). Palm nuts are used to make this seed sauce. This sauce is primarily consumed in southern Benin, particularly in the capital, Porto-Novo. Aside from its irresistible taste and flavor, this sauce is high in lipids.

To make the sauce more exotic, some households add vegetables or crabs to the already seasoned sauce. Télibo, a white or black corn paste, goes well with Dékoun Sounou.

Dekounoun Sounnou (Seed Sauce) is the favorite meal in Benin. In eastern Benin, it is served with crushed banana paste, also known as foutou banana.