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Hausa Koko

The ultimate street food hero, Hausa koko, brings warmth, spice, and taste to Ghana’s busy streets. It is a classic porridge that warms you up like a comfy blanket on a cool morning. JImagine waking up to the aroma of ginger, cloves, and other tantalizing spices wafting through the air. That’s Hausa Koko for you! This creamy, somewhat thick porridge, which is made with millet flour and a specific spice mixture, is everything you could want in a breakfast dish. The spice mixture is what gives it its extraordinary flavour. Cloves lend a tinge of…

Jollof

Jollof is one of Ghana’s most iconic dishes. At the heart of Ghanaian Jollof is long-grain rice, cooked to perfection in a tomato-based stew that’s packed with goodness. Fresh tomatoes, onions, and peppers come together in a thick, rich sauce…

Kelewele

A common Ghanaian snack known as kelewele is formed with ripe plantains that have been seasoned and fried to a golden brown color. In street food markets and restaurants across Ghana, the dish is frequently offered as a snack or…

Kenkey

Traditional Ghanaian kenkey is prepared from fermented corn dough. Dry corn kernels are soaked in water for several days to start the fermentation process that results in Kenkey. The next step is to grind the fermented corn into a fine…

Waakye

Popular in Ghana, waakye is a dish created from a mixture of rice and beans that are boiled with additional ingredients and spices. The Hausa words “wain,” which means beans, and “kye,” which means rice, are combined to give the…

Ampesi

Popular in Ghana, ampesi is a dish comprised of boiling cassava, plantains, and yams. The vegetables are prepared by peeling, chopping them into pieces, then boiling them in salted water until they are fork-tender. Ampesi is frequently consumed as a…