FOODS
Foods
Traditional dishes, staples, and cultural foods.
Banku & Tilapia
VideoFermented corn-and-cassava dough cooked into a smooth dumpling, commonly paired with grilled tilapia and pepper sauce.
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Fufu
VideoA smooth, stretchy staple made by pounding starchy foods (often cassava and plantain), served with soup (light soup, groundnut, palm nut).
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Jollof Rice
VideoA flavorful one-pot rice dish cooked in a tomato-pepper base with spices; a celebratory favorite across West Africa.
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Kenkey
VideoFermented corn dough dumpling traditionally wrapped and steamed/boiled, often served with fried fish, pepper, and onions.
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Waakye
VideoA beloved Ghanaian staple made from rice and beans, often served with stew, gari, spaghetti, egg, and meat/fish.
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