List and Type of foods In Ghana for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
List and Type of foods In Ghana for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Did you know that some food we consume is heavily steeped in our culture and tied to our identity? Even in case of African foods too. In the case of Americans for some time now they have come to identify themselves with specific meals that are linked to Uncle Sam. But what takes part in Ghana dishes or cuisine is that it is the cooking method in homes and restaurants. Here are some of the widely-known Ghana foods for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Although food trends have changed in the past decades, some delicious dishes are still popular on the menu. A large number of these cuisines are classical specialties that cannot be overlooked as being unique to the Ghanaian people and their definition of what fits in their various course meals.
Some popular foods in Africa especially in West African countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Cameron, etc. is casava, Rice Beans, yam.
Some Traditional foods in Ghana
Jollof Rice
Jollof rice, or jollof, also known as benachin in Wolof, is a one-pot rice dish popular in many West African countries such as The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana.
Banku and tilapia
Banku can be served with soups and stews alike. Today we delve into the most popular way of serving this delicacy; with grilled Tilapia, accompanied by some grounded hot pepper.
Fufu and goat light soup
Popular breakfast foods in Ghana
1. Hausa Koko and Koose
The meal which is mostly accompanied by Koose is something Ghanaians love to eat in the morning. It makes you feel heavy and you might not feel hunger until lunchtime. Some people also accompany the Koko with bread. This is one of the most enjoyed beverages in Ghana, plus it’s very cheap too.
2. Tom Brown
This is a combination of milled roasted corn and groundnut. It’s normally prepared very thick and mixed with milk and sugar to taste. It’s eaten either with no accompaniment or with bread and sometimes egg.
3. Tea/Milo/Coffee
This is in the script and some people stick by it for their breakfast. However, the interesting thing is that the cups used in drinking these beverages are not the typical teacups we have, these can be described as mini buckets.
4. Beans And fried ripe plantain/rice
This food is quite delicious and nutritious, it’s also very heavy and can induce sleepiness in most people but Ghanaians love it as breakfast because it provides energy for the day and can help fill one’s tummy so one doesn’t feel hungry for a long time.
5. Koko with bread
Mostly found in the coastal areas of Ghana, “Koko” is mainly a paste made by boiling a mixture of corn dough and water. It’s usually accompanied by bread.
Popular Lunch foods in Ghana
Popular Dinner foods in Ghana
1. Kontomire soup
Kontomire soup or ebunu ebunu (green green) is a flavorful Ghanaian soup made from cocoyam leaves, smoked fish, mushrooms, and snails. Cocoyam leaves give the soup its characteristical green color.
