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Southern-style cooking has deep roots in West African cuisine. From the ingredient choices to the preparation, one can easily see the influence African cooking has on several dishes of the South. One of them is the preparation of greens. The stable green of the South …
I love an easy stir-fry to whip up during the week. This dish pairs great with noodles, fried fice, or white rice. Moreover, I try looking for ways to incorporate vegetables into a meal, and this dish delivers the perfect balance of fresh vegetables and …
I recently located out of the Chicago area to a smaller city in Florida. Moving down here has its perks; however, I miss the food options of a large city like Chicago. One of our house’s main takeout go-to’s has been Chinese takeout. My favorite …
This recipe for mmori is the base for dishes such as kenkey, banku, mmori koko porridge, and others. Depending on the humidity of the environment you will want to ferment this cornmeal for three to five days. In this recipe I am using 8 cups …
Chicken soup is one of the decadent celebratory dishes Ghanaians really enjoy. Often times it is enjoyed during the holiday season. However, in our family, this chicken soup recipe is a favorite and I make it at least once a month. This Ghanaian style chicken …
To make the kenkey you will first need to make the base called mmori.
As with any Ghanaian stew, you will find a tomato-based sauce accompanied with vegetables, meat, or fish. In this recipe, I am using my go-to tomato stew recipe with beef. This stew is flavorful and is usually served with white rice or can accompany jollof …
Jollof rice is a decadent West African rice dish that many enjoy as a treat. It is said that it originated in Senegal. Though this may be the case, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast all take pride in their versions. Just google or search YouTube …