13 Traditional Dishes from Ghana
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- 18 Apr 2023
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Learn about Ghanaian cuisine with these common dishes and recipes
The Ghanaian food tradition is strong and ancient. Ghanaians eat one or two large meals daily, with “small chop” or light snacks, like pieces of seasonal fruit or meat skewers.
Staple foods of this West African country are root vegetables and tubers like yam, cassava, and plantains are used in several applications to provide a majority of the Ghanaian diet.
Corn and rice appear daily, as well as warm-weather fruits like watermelon, papaya, and mango. Tomatoes, onions, and peppers represent available vegetables.
Fish is the protein of choice, as Ghana rests on the West African coast. As a result, fish soups and stews are common. Palm oil and palm fruits, like coconut, provide oils and fats.
These simple ingredients make a variety of the most popular Ghanaian foods.
Popular Ghanaian Food
This list will describe the top 13 most popular Ghanaian foods. While some processed versions of these ingredients exist outside of Ghana, you must travel to West Africa to enjoy the real thing.
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