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Koutoukou

Harsh clear spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills

Côte d'Ivoire Wine & spirit Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Distilled from bangui palm sap in rural stills; long banned under French colonial rule to protect imported liquor, it remains an informal village trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is Koutoukou?

Koutoukou is a wine & spirit from Côte d’Ivoire: harsh clear spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills. Distilled from bangui palm sap in rural stills; long banned under French colonial rule to protect imported liquor, it remains an informal village trade.

Made with

sugarfruit

Cooked

distilled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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