Yovo doko is typical Beninese street food that is considered a national dessert. These sweet fritters consist of flour, water, yeast, and sugar. The dough is deep-fried until a golden crust develops on the exterior, while the inside remains soft and tender.

Yovo doko fritters are traditionally topped with powdered sugar and consumed any time of the day. The name of the dish is literally translated to European pastry, because yovo doko is very similar to the French beignet, a popular type of fritter made from deep-fried choux pastry.