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Light Soup

Name: Light Soup
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 4 large fresh tomatoes; 2 medium red bell peppers; 2 medium onions; 1 inch piece ginger; 3 garlic cloves; 2 scotch bonnet peppers; 500g meat or fish; to taste salt; 4 cups water

Light Soup is a traditional Ghanaian tomato-based broth known for its vibrant, spicy, and tangy flavors. It is often served alongside staple foods such as fufu or rice balls and holds significant cultural value as a comforting and communal meal.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Ghanaian70%

New World30%

Ingredients

fresh tomatoes
4 large
red bell peppers
2 medium
onions
2 medium
ginger
1 inch piece
garlic cloves
3
scotch bonnet peppers
2
meat or fish
500g
salt
to taste
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Akan people of Ghana, Light Soup has evolved as a versatile dish used in various ceremonies and everyday meals, highlighting the importance of tomatoes and peppers introduced through historical trade.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ghanaian70%

ingredients+techniques

New World30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

blending boiling simmering seasoning

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