Tastes of Ghana: Typical Ghanian Foods
After spending a month in Ghana, I got to try a lot of the local fare that the region had to offer:
Abru Ne Nkatea- popcorn kernels and nuts simmered with sugar
Banku and Tilapia- banku is made from maize and has a very gummy feel (no need to chew!); the fish is eaten by pulling back the skin and removing chunks of meat from inside (make sure to pick out the bones!)
Foo Foo with Chicken in Ground Nut Soup- like banku, foo foo has a gummy feel and does not need to be chewed, however, it is made from caserva instead of maize, leaving it a bit flavorless; brown nut soup was my favorite Ghanaian food because it was oily and spicy (it's best with a rice ball!)
Jalif Rice- has a bit of a spicy kick to it as it is boiled in sauce, it has a similar texture to fried rice but is not fried
Roasted Maize- corn on the cob but instead of being salty it has a sweeter, sugary flavor like kettle corn
Fried Chicken and Fried Yam- you can buy this dish anywhere, even on the streets from hawkers (tastes best when dipped in ketchup mixed with mayo!)
Evo- a fruit that has a mushy inside with a fizzy kick to it like eating candy flavored root-beer
Evo- the inside!
Snail- although they do cook them before eating them by pulling them out of the shell (they still look like a snail when you eat them), tastes extremely salty and chewy
Fan Milk- pictured if the chocolate flavor, but there is also vanilla and yogo (only 50-60 pesawas!), they are sold everywhere and are the Ghanian version of an ice-cream pop
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