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Welcome to my listing page for Ghanaian recipes. This is an attempt to collect as many recipes from Ghana in West Africa as possible. As well as being grouped into the main regions of Africa, each country also has its own entry page.
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The image above shows the entire continent of Africa with West Africa picked out in red. West Africa is formed from sixteen states: 1: Benin; 2: Burkina Faso; 3: Côte d'Ivoire; 4: The Gambia; 5: Ghana; 6: Guinea; 7: Guinea-Bissau; 8: Liberia; 9: Mali; 10: Mauritania; 11: Niger; 12: Nigeria; 13: Senegal; 14: Sierra Leone; 15: Togo. Also included are the islands of Cape Verde, off the Senegalese coast (not shown on the map). |
Ghana
Ghana; officially: The Republic of Ghana whose name means 'The Warrior King' It was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient kingdoms, including the Ga Adangbes on the eastern coast, inland Empire of Ashanti and various Fante states along the coast and inland. Trade with European states flourished after contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century, and the British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874. The country achieved independence in 1957. The country's major ethnic groups are the Akan 49%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%. European and other: 0.2% with the main religions: Christian 63%, Animism 21% and Muslim 16%. The main languages are English (official), along with various African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, Nzema, Dagaare, Gonja, Frafra, Hausa,Dangme and Ga). Ghana is agriculturally a very productive country and is the world's third largest producer of cocoa. Fishing is also a major part of the economy and many Ghanaian dishes are based on fish. Local plants such as bananas, avocados, grapefruits, mangos, papayas, coconut and plantains are also highly prized and used in the country's cuisines. Chillies are also an important component of Ghanaian cuisine and provides significant vitamin C in the diet. |
| Accra Banana Peanut Cake Origin: Ghana | Gari Biscuits Origin: Ghana | Nkrakra (Beef and Vegetable Stew) Origin: Ghana |
| Agushi Soup (Ghanaian Egusi Soup) Origin: Ghana | Gari Foto (Savoury Gari with Eggs) Origin: Ghana | Palaver Chicken Origin: Ghana |
| Akotonshi (Ghanaian Stuffed Crabs) Origin: Ghana | Ghanaian Fresh Fish Stew Origin: Ghana | Pineapple Spice Drink Origin: Ghana |
| Ashanti Chicken Origin: Ghana | Ghanaian Jollof Rice Origin: Ghana | Red-Red Origin: Ghana |
| Banku Origin: Ghana | Ghanaian Papaya Bread Origin: Ghana | Shitor Din Origin: Ghana |
| Banku Origin: Ghana | Jollof Rice with Chicken, Beef, and Ham Origin: Ghana | Shrimp with Red Sauce Origin: Ghana |
| Braised Chicken with Chillies Origin: Ghana | Kelewele (Hot Plantain Chips) Origin: Ghana | Smoked Fish Stew Origin: Ghana |
| Coconut Rice with Pork Origin: Ghana | Kenkey Origin: Ghana | Steamed Black-eyed Bean Dumplings Origin: Ghana |
| Coconut Soup Origin: Ghana | Kontomire Stew (Coco Yam Leaf Stew) Origin: Ghana | Tatale (Plantain Cakes) Origin: Ghana |
| Cowpea Stew Origin: Ghana | Kontomire Stew (Cocoyam Leaf Stew) Origin: Ghana | Terrine of Black-eyed Beans Origin: Ghana |
| Curried Rice with Beef Origin: Ghana | Kpakpo Shito (Fresh Shitor) Origin: Ghana | Tomato and Okra with Sliced Eggs Origin: Ghana |
| Dark Chilli Sambal Origin: Ghana | Kubecake Origin: Ghana | Waakye Origin: Ghana |
| Fante Kotokyim (Crab Meat Sauce) Origin: Ghana | Light Chicken Soup Origin: Ghana | |
| Fante Mbire Flowee (Beef and Mushroom Soup) Origin: Ghana | Nkatenkwan (Ghanaian Peanut Soup) Origin: Ghana |
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