Here are 22 of the most popular recipes from Ghana, organized by course:
Appetizers
1. Akla
Akara is a delicious fried snack composed of black-eyed peas originally from Nigeria, but also popular in West Africa and Brazil.
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2. Kakro
Kakro (or kaklo) is a delicious traditional Ghanaian fried snack made from very ripe plantain fritters.
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3. Kuli-Kuli
Kuli-kuli is a West African fried snack made with peanuts that is popular in Nigeria, Benin, northern Cameroon and Ghana.
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Soups
4. Agushi Soup
Egusi soup is a traditional soup from West Africa that is prepared with egusi, which are the seeds of squash, melon or gourd.
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Main Dishes
5. Angwa Mo
Angwa Mo (or angwamu) is a delicious traditional Ghanaian dish consisting of fried rice that is often cooked with salted beef (tolo beef).
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6. Chinchinga
Suya are grilled beef, mutton or chicken skewers that are popular on the streets of Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Sudan.
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7. Jollof Rice
Jollof rice is a delicious West African dish composed of fluffy red orange rice that is often cooked with vegetables and meat.
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8. Mafé
Le mafé est une recette traditionnelle d'Afrique de l'Ouest qui se compose d'un ragoût de boeuf cuit dans du beurre d'arachide et des tomates.
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9. Nkate Nkwan
Nkate nkwan is one of Ghana’s most famous national dishes. It is a soup made from peanuts, also known as peanut butter soup, peanut or groundnut soup.
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10. Okro Stew
As one of Ghana’s national dishes, okro stew is prepared with tomatoes, red palm oil, onions, tomatoes, spices and finely chopped okra.
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11. Shoko
Shoko is a delicious traditional Ghanaian stew prepared with beef, spinach and tomatoes.
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12. Waakye
Waakye is a traditional Ghanaian dish of cooked rice, beans and red millet leaves which give waakye this particular reddish color.
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Side Dishes
13. Banku
Banku is a traditional Ghanaian recipe known for its sour taste, which comes from several days of fermentation of the corn to make corn dough.
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14. Etor
Etor (or otor) is a traditional yam purée (or sometimes plantain purée) from Ghana that is enriched with palm oil.
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15. Kenkey
Kenkey is a traditional Ghanaian dish made from fermented white corn consumed by Ga people who call it komi and the Fante people who call it dokono.
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16. Omo Tuo
Omo tuo is a Ghanaian side dish originating from the Hausa people, made by cooking very soft rice, then pounding or rolling the rice into sticky balls.
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17. Tatale
Tatale are delicious small spicy plantain patties that are also called the "golden pancakes of Ghana". They are generally served with bambara beans.
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Condiments
18. Shito
Shito is a very spicy traditional Ghanaian sauce. It is composed of peppers, and accompanies many dishes, especially fish.
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Drinks
19. Emuduro
Ginger juice is a traditional juice from West Africa called gnamankoudji, and also known as tangawizi in East Africa.
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Desserts
20. Bofrot
Puff puff, also known as bofrot, kala, mikate, or togbei is a popular donut in West Africa, especially in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Nigeria.
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21. Nkate cake
Nkate cake (or kongodo) is a deliciously crunchy brittle made from peanuts, that is popular in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana.
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22. Rice Water
Rice water is a traditional Ghanaian dessert that consists of a rice porridge with nutmeg, but also other toppings to taste.
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