The Flavour & Claypot Chef
The first time I had this rice was at a friends wedding. I could not get over how fragrant the rice was and its taste. I asked for the recipe from his Mum and I had to emulate it. The secret was using Ghee, which is clarified butter. I decided to use buerre noisette (caramelised [...]
Bambara nuts or beans originates from the Bambara people of West Africa. ‘Bambara’ means ‘unbeliever’ as history dictates the ethnic group resisted Islam when it was introduced in 1854 by Tukulor conqueror, El had Umar Tal. The Bambara ethnic group are spread across West Africa ( in countries such as Guinea, Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso) [...]
Yam Pottage recipe
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 [...]
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 [...]
A flavour packed and healthy Caprese Salad recipe with a twist.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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