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Red Red

Name: Red Red
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 2 cups black-eyed peas; 1/2 cup palm oil; 1 medium, chopped onion; 3 medium, chopped tomatoes; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 inch piece, grated ginger; 1, chopped scotch bonnet pepper; to taste salt; 3 cups water

Red Red is a hearty Ghanaian stew made primarily from black-eyed peas and palm oil, known for its vibrant red color and rich, earthy flavors. It is often served with fried plantains and is a staple comfort food reflecting Ghana's agricultural heritage and use of indigenous ingredients.

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Ghanaian70%

Americas30%

Ingredients

black-eyed peas
2 cups
palm oil
1/2 cup
onion
1 medium, chopped
tomatoes
3 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
ginger
1 inch piece, grated
scotch bonnet pepper
1, chopped
salt
to taste
water
3 cups

Method

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Origin Story

The dish originated from the coastal regions of Ghana, where black-eyed peas and palm oil have long been dietary staples. It represents a fusion of indigenous West African cooking traditions and local agricultural produce.

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Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ghanaian70%

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Americas30%

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Techniques

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