Tag Archive for: Ghana Cuisine

Ghana – Waakye

This is the dish which is based on BEANS and RICE. This is one of the most famous breakfasts for GHANAIANS. The specialty of this dish is, you can serve its dish in BANANA LEAVES. The meaning of the word “WAAKYE” is BEAN. This word comes from the language of HAUSA. This dish was originated from CARRIBEAN and SOUTH AMERICA.

Ghana – Akple

The Ewe tribe from Ghana have another cuisine to take a taste from. Akple may seem slightly alike with Banku yet there is a big difference here. Akple is from Ewe tribe in Volta region while Banku is from Ga Tribe of the Greater Accra region.

Ghana – Shoko Beef Stew

Shoko is a west African beef stew. This beef stew is prepared with a leaf called Alefu found in west Africa and tomatoes. Shoko is a borrowed Yoruba name. it did not originate from Ghana.

Ghana – Banku and Tilapia

Welcome to Ghana, deep within coastal areas where you will see with own eyes what is in the top picture, that is Banku and tilapia. This cuisine from Ghana is mostly prepared along the coastal areas where Tilapia are easily found. Banku is none other but a stiff porridge prepared with Corn flour mixed with Cassava flour.

Ghana – Angwa Muu

By Marko Judia Angwa Muu is a Ghanaian traditional dish, simply prepared from rice and oil. It also added with tomato paste to give it a red color for attraction, similar from Jollof rice. The difference is, Angwa Muu is served with either boiled or fried egg(s). This dish is mainly focused in rural areas, […]

Ghanaia – Ghanaian Goat Soup

Ghanaian Goat Soup is a throughout the nation preferred recipe, which stemmed with the Ewes in the Northern Volta Location of Ghana. It can be made with numerous other meats, such as beef or lamb, as well as also fish and also shellfish. Standard Goat Soup uses goat meat.

Ghana – Yam Porridge (Mpotompoto)

In Ghana, cultivation of yam is mostly done in household level whereby only family members using hand hoes do cultivate in small area, this in other ways affect the market of yam production.

Ghana – Fufu and Goat Light Soup

Ghana is blessed with delicious dishes, especially Fufu, the most eaten and respected cuisine in Ghana. Taking Akan ethnic group whereby Fufu is considered to be the first lead over other foods.

Ghana – Sweet Potatoes Fatoor (Futari)

Fatoor (Futari) is a loved meal and the most prepared ones during Ramadan. Ghana is a country with most of it’s inhabitants being Islams therefore the preparation of fatoor is essential to work with.

Ghana – Banku

Banku is the traditional cuisine of GHANA. This dish is made with CORN and CASSAVA dough. This dish is famous all around GHANA but especially in the southern region of Ghana which includes EWE PEOPLE, FANTE PEOPLE, GA ADANGBE PEOPLE. Banku is originated from the two countries GHANA and TOGO.