Hey there and welcome back to my blog!
Yeah I know it's been a while but that's because I've been busy with assignments, group works and presentations so I haven't had enough time to keep up.
All the same I'm back and that's the most important thing right?
Yeah I know it's been a while but that's because I've been busy with assignments, group works and presentations so I haven't had enough time to keep up.
All the same I'm back and that's the most important thing right?
As some of you might know or might not know, this year has been dubbed as the "Year of Return" for Africans in the diaspora to come back to their roots and learn about their culture.
So if you find yourself in Ghana, here are 5 Ghanaian dishes you should definitely try no matter what in no particular order.
So if you find yourself in Ghana, here are 5 Ghanaian dishes you should definitely try no matter what in no particular order.
1.Jollof
Jollof is a pot dish of rice prepared with tomato sauce which is originally from Senegal.
"Ghana jollof" is definitely something you MUST try when you are in Ghana. I know there has been a lot of controversy about which country's jollof tastes better between Ghana and Nigeria. Without further ado, (drumroll).........you would have to judge for yourself after eating both.
Jollof can be eaten with or without any accompaniment. It can be eaten with any meat or fish of your choice and can be garnished with some salad.
Jollof is a pot dish of rice prepared with tomato sauce which is originally from Senegal.
"Ghana jollof" is definitely something you MUST try when you are in Ghana. I know there has been a lot of controversy about which country's jollof tastes better between Ghana and Nigeria. Without further ado, (drumroll).........you would have to judge for yourself after eating both.
Jollof can be eaten with or without any accompaniment. It can be eaten with any meat or fish of your choice and can be garnished with some salad.
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2.Fufu
You didn't come to Ghana if you don't try fufu. Fufu can be made out of cassava, plantain, yam, cocoyam and what have you to suit your taste. It is made by pounding a mixture of boiled plantains and cassava into a soft sticky paste which is eaten with variety of soups ranging from light soup, groundnut soup and palmnut soup. All these soups go well with fufu so you are free to choose whatever soup you want.
And oh, make sure you are served in an earthenware bowl because it gives the fufu a touch of magic you can't resist!
You didn't come to Ghana if you don't try fufu. Fufu can be made out of cassava, plantain, yam, cocoyam and what have you to suit your taste. It is made by pounding a mixture of boiled plantains and cassava into a soft sticky paste which is eaten with variety of soups ranging from light soup, groundnut soup and palmnut soup. All these soups go well with fufu so you are free to choose whatever soup you want.
And oh, make sure you are served in an earthenware bowl because it gives the fufu a touch of magic you can't resist!
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3.Waakye (Pronounced "waa-chay")
There is never a day Ghanaians don't queue to buy waakye in the morning. Most Ghanaians prefer to eat waakye for breakfast and you can only understand this by trying waakye in Ghana. Waakye is made with rice and red or black-eyed beans and often served with spaghetti, gari, salad, meat, fish, fried plantains and shito( black pepper). It is also served in polythene rubber, leaves or takeaway packs. To be able to enjoy your waakye, make sure you opt for leaves. It is not only a healthy and safe option but also gives your waakye a natural flavour.
There is never a day Ghanaians don't queue to buy waakye in the morning. Most Ghanaians prefer to eat waakye for breakfast and you can only understand this by trying waakye in Ghana. Waakye is made with rice and red or black-eyed beans and often served with spaghetti, gari, salad, meat, fish, fried plantains and shito( black pepper). It is also served in polythene rubber, leaves or takeaway packs. To be able to enjoy your waakye, make sure you opt for leaves. It is not only a healthy and safe option but also gives your waakye a natural flavour.
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4.Banku/Akple
Banku is made from a combination of corn and cassava dough whilst akple is made from corn flour or a mixture of corn and rice flour. Both go well with any soup or stew of your choice like okro soup, groundnut and palmnut soup and hot pepper. Banku with hot pepper and tilapia can be found anywhere in Ghana from
Banku is made from a combination of corn and cassava dough whilst akple is made from corn flour or a mixture of corn and rice flour. Both go well with any soup or stew of your choice like okro soup, groundnut and palmnut soup and hot pepper. Banku with hot pepper and tilapia can be found anywhere in Ghana from
street vendors to restaurants and hotels.
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5. Ampesi
Ampesi is a popular Ghanaian traditional dish prepared with boiled yam, plantain, cocoyam, cassava or a mix of any of these two and served with any preferred stew such as kontomire stew, garden egg stew or tomato sauce. The kontomire stew is highly nutritious because it is made from boiled tender cocoyam leaves, salted fish, boiled egg and garnished with avocado.
Ampesi is a popular Ghanaian traditional dish prepared with boiled yam, plantain, cocoyam, cassava or a mix of any of these two and served with any preferred stew such as kontomire stew, garden egg stew or tomato sauce. The kontomire stew is highly nutritious because it is made from boiled tender cocoyam leaves, salted fish, boiled egg and garnished with avocado.
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Thanks so much for sticking with me.
Xoxo,
Ife❤.
Thanks so much for sticking with me.
Xoxo,
Ife❤.
