Have you ever been to Ghana and asked yourself these questions “What can I eat here?” “I’ve never tasted this, I don’t know if I would like it” or have you ever wanted to make something new in your kitchen? You don’t need to ask too many questions or think too much anymore, you are in the right place.
It’s time to spice up your life and your kitchen with these Ghanaian dishes you have to try. Africa, in general is known for its creativity and its various traditions. Each of these traditions also has its various dishes.
Isn’t this amazing? Think of all the food you can have, think of the colors and flavors in your mouth, does it not sound irresistible?
Ghana and Food
Let’s talk about Ghana and its creativity with food. It is an exciting experience learning about different countries and their various traditional food. This only does not expand your knowledge about food, but it also helps you to be creative with your food in the kitchen and to be able to express yourself with several dishes, this would help with your daily supply of nutrients to your body, hence having you smiling with good health and flavor-filled meals.
Ghanaian dishes mainly consists of tropical crops like plantain, cassava, rice, beans, yam, millets, and so many more. These foodstuffs are incorporated in their day-to-day meals, for their nourishments and their general enjoyment.
There are a lot of amazing Ghanaian dishes, but these are a few Ghanaian dishes you just have to try.
The first on the list of Ghanaian dishes to try is;
Waakye Rice
Something is enchanting about waakye rice, it’s inexplicable, it is hard to tell if it is because of the rice or the beans, or even the mix of both the rice and the beans, whatever it is about this meal that has you hooked is something you just have to give a try.
You have not eaten Ghanaian food if you have not had a plate of waakye rice, this meal consists of mainly rice and beans, but there is a secret tip to this amazing dish that would be revealed later.
Waakye rice is evidence of the amazing creativity of Ghanaians, in creating amazing dishes and this is just one of many. You are not subjected to having just rice and beans, you have the freedom to mix things up a bit in your kitchen, you can have this dish with any side of your choice goes great with anything! Plantain, avocados, eggs, tomato sauce, fish, turkey, sausages, shrimps, and many others. Don’t forget to enjoy your meal with a cold bottle of water or a drink, it’s all your choice.
This dish is not so difficult to prepare, and only a few ingredients are required for your recipe;
- Rice
- Beans (any kind of beans, this is according to your preference)
- Onions
- Salt
- Water
- Sorghum leaves
The secret Ingredient Of Waakye Rice
This is the secret ingredient for your waakye rice recipe is sorghum. Sorghum leaves puts the ‘Waakye' in waakye rice.
The dried leaves of Sorghum bicolor are used as colorants in waakye rice, this gives it its special and very unique color.
Sorghum leaves don’t just add color to waakye rice, it also adds to the nutrients and taste of the rice. This dish is too good not to try.
The way you described kelewele with the crushed ginger and cloves instantly made me think of the spice mix we use for koesisters during Ramadan back home. Is the palm oil in red red usually refined, or does it keep that deep earthy aroma? Would love to find a proper halal Ghanaian spot around Cape Town to try authentic waakye with the cooked beans and boiled eggs.
You people tried with this list but why is kontomire stew listed without mentioning agushi seeds? Cocoyam leaves on their own need that melon seed texture to really hold the smoked fish together abeg. Also I noticed you listed basmati rice for the jollof... that one is strictly Ghanaian style sha, us in Enugu stick to long grain so it doesn't get soggy o.
herh you didn't even mention that for authentic tuo zaafi the ayoyo soup needs to have that slight slimy texture from the jute leaves or it just isn't right oo. my grandmother would complain if she saw any list without dawadawa mentioned in the soup base chale. but seeing kenkey with raw pepper sauce and fried fish on here made my mouth water paa.