Ofam is a traditional Ghanaian dish made from mashed overripe plantains mixed with palm oil, ginger, scotch bonnets, onions, and salt, then baked to perfection. It boasts a rich yellow-orange color and offers a delightful balance of sweet and spicy flavors. Ofam can be enjoyed at any time of day and is commonly served with […]

Ghanaian fried rice is a flavorful dish that combines the essence of Asian-style fried rice with a unique Ghanaian touch. It’s a popular and easy-to-make meal, often enjoyed alongside fried chicken and shito (spicy black pepper sauce). Here’s how to prepare it and the ingredients you’ll need: Ingredients: 2 cups of rice (preferably jasmine or […]

Kose, also known as Akara in other parts of West Africa, is a popular Ghanaian dish made from black-eyed peas. It’s typically enjoyed as a breakfast dish or snack and is often served with porridge or pap. The following are the ingredients needed to make kose: Ingredients: 2 cups of dried black-eyed peas 1 medium […]

Ingredients Peanut butter soup 2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces (preferably mature or stewing chicken) 1 pound smoked turkey, cut into pieces 2 large tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 large onions 4-inch piece of ginger, peeled 2 teaspoons anise seed 5 garlic cloves 3 scotch bonnet peppers (or to taste) Additional 2 scotch bonnet […]

INGREDIENTS  The meat of your choice Dried/smoked fish Dried/smoked mackerel Ginger 3 pepper 2 medium tomatoes 2 medium onions 2 clove garlic 4 cups spinach/cocoyam leaves I teaspoon of peanut butter/groundnut past Prekese Salt HOW TO PREPARE Put your spinach in a saucepan and cook. Remove after 5 mins when it softens In another saucepan, […]

  Things you need Pork tenderloin fillet 1 tablespoon plain flour 2 tsp dried rosemary 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped 300ml vegetable stock spices   HOW TO PREPARE   Cut the pork  into  slices. Marinade with spices and put in freezer for thirty minutes Tip the flour and rosemary into a […]

Konkonte is a Ghanaian dish made from cassava flour, typically enjoyed with soups made from palm nut or groundnuts. It is popular in West African countries such as Nigeria and is also eaten in the Caribbean. The English name for this delicacy is “brown fufu.” It closely resembles tapioca, a popular Brazilian dish that is […]

Waakye, which has its roots in the Hausa settlements of the Zongo communities in Ghana, is believed to be the precursor to the rice and beans dishes that are prevalent in the Caribbean and South America. It is speculated that this culinary tradition was transported to these regions through the transatlantic slave trade. Waakye is […]

One of the easiest Ghanaian dishes to prepare is ripped plantain with beans stew, also known as red red. This favorite dish is mostly served with gari (toasted cassava flour), garnished with an egg and avocado. Check out the recipe below: Ingredients for making fried plantain • Ripped plantain • Vegetable oil • Salt Ingredients […]

Acheke with grilled fish originated from Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa, but has been adopted by most African countries and other countries around the globe. Acheke can literally be eaten with anything, but is most popularly enjoyed with fried or grilled fish. Ingredients for making Acheke and Grilled Fish • Fish – Tilapia, Red Fish, […]