Kitchen atlas

Africa · West Africa

Ghana at the table.

Chiles, tomatoes, smoked fish, plantain, and starchy staples anchor lively home cooking across Ghana.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

A good sauce or stew is designed to be eaten with a filling staple and shared freely.

Keep an eye out for

Essential ingredients

  • Plantain
  • Cassava
  • Scotch bonnet chiles

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Dishes to know

  • Jollof rice
  • Waakye
  • Red red

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