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The gentleman sitting opposite blatantly stared as I held his gaze for what seemed like eternity. His gaze told a brief story of worry and anxiety as I smiled to say it’s okay ‘today to shall pass’. I sipped on my chilled glass of fresh Watermelon blend as another gentleman approached in a pensive mood. [...]
Ghanaian recipes are varied and I seem to find new recipes each time, like this stuffed Crab known as Akotonshi. I was rather intrigued about this dish as I could not place it to a specific tribe in Ghana, (apart from the name suggesting it might have originated from the Ga tribe) which is a hazard [...]
INGREDIENTS PIE 500g of Plain flour 1 levelled tablespoon of baking powder (Alternatively use self raising flour) 1 teaspoonful of dried Rosemary 250g of cold butter 1 Egg yolk 1 teaspoonful of Salt to taste 60ml of cold water GOAT MEAT 500g of diced Goat Meat without the bones 20g of Ginger 1 large [...]
Inspired by the Ghanaian snack of Roasted Corn on the Cob with Coconut, enjoy this smoky and spicy Corn and Coconut salad. For a Vegetarian version use the baby flesh of Coconut for your dressing, as described below; INGREDIENTS 2 large corn on the cobs 100g of fresh Coconut shavings 1 medium sized, peeled and [...]
The Fulani’s (from the Northern part of Ghana) first introduced Wagashi (The only Ghanaian Cheese) into Ghana. The Cheese is made from Cows milk and it’s naturally delicate in taste or salty depending on the amount of salt used. Milk is mixed with the pounded bark of a Sodom Plant tree, Salted, drained and boiled till [...]
The smoky smell of barbecues, the chats, laughter, the odd loud drunks scream, the happy music and general ‘feel good’ atmosphere across the country is intoxicating to say the least. The walk through parks, trying to find a secluded place for a picnic can be challenging to say the least, however it’s a great opportunity [...]
Enjoy this Gluten free and equally spicy fried black eyed bean fritters, known as Koose in Ghana or Akara in Nigeria. This recipe includes how to peel the skins off your beans and the secret to a fluffy Koose or Akara. It’s a must try recipe and can be used in place of bread for sandwiches. [...]
Until I find out why this roasted corn meal porridge, is known as ‘Tom Brown’, I’ll settle with the notion due to ‘its distinctive brown colour’. Please feel free to share your knowledge behind the name. Anyway, as most Ghanaian dishes go, they’re mostly gluten free including this nutty porridge. Tom Brown is made from corn [...]
Interestingly Pizza is a favourite dish consumed in Ghana. It’s populariy over the years across the country has encouraged a few Pizzerias across the country. The idea of making my own Pizza with the flavours I love encouraged me to create this recipe. The smokiness was inspired by my Mum’s char grilling of Tomatoes for [...]
This recipe is inspired by both the Ghanaian raw pepper recipe and my Mums advise of using Char grilled Tomatoes for cooking. This is my ‘go to’ sauce that keeps for up to a weak in the fridge, in an airtight container. You can include Beef stock cube for a meaty flavour or omit it [...]
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