Bofloto or beaux-flottants

What are the Maquis boflotos?

The Maquis boflotos are the best you can find in the region they are homemade, with love, are tender and mellow. These donuts are of West African origin and are widely eaten as a breakfast in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, but they are found throughout Africa. According to some of the Ivorian pastry cooks, the name "bofloto" would be a bad name for the donut. Indeed, it would be known under the name of "beaux flotants” but having had a certain popularity was copied in several countries in Africa where the name change and in the recipe.

Oh yes! you may not have known it, but each country has its own way of calling and cooking the famous Beaux-Flotants according to its gastronomic tastes. Indeed, it is found under several other names such as "puff puff" in Ghana.The recipe for donuts by changing the country is sweeter or salty but also softer, harder, or even more crisp, depending on the country in which it is being cooked, there are recipes from Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Guinea , Nigerian, and many others. However, the restaurant Le Maquis highlights West African cuisine and culture but more specifically the Ivory Coast so it uses the Ivorian recipe, however you can always customize your Boflotos as you want!

How are boflotos eaten?

It is usually eaten by hand and simply like crisps. However, depending on the time of day when you taste it, it can be accompanied by dairy products or fruit drinks or even hot drinks. Indeed in some countries such as Ivory Coast or Mali it is eaten for breakfast accompanied by a very hot millet porridge to start the day. It is also used as a snack with frozen fruit juice or yogurt. These donuts are ideal for events such as birthdays or even a picnic or slumber party. The Maquis adds these donuts to the children's birthday menu when it receives reservations for this type of event

Who can eat boflotos?

Anyone can eat boflotos, but kids like it even more as a snack. Indeed, our founder, speaking of his love for these donuts, tells us about an anecdote from his childhood in which he always raced to avoid queuing in front of the saleswoman's stand during snack time and that he arrived. days when it arrived late and there was none left to sell.

How to get the boflotos?

You can have your boflotos by purchasing it at our restaurant le Maquis for just $ 6 and paired with our popular drink the pineaginger which is on sale for $ 4.25 when purchased with the donuts. However, you can always choose the natural homemade refreshing drinks of your choice to accompany your boflotos in our menu . We can also have it delivered to you, or you can pick it up in our restaurant or eat it on site by booking .You can also make your boflotos at home by following the Ivorian food recipe