Ghanaian Cuisine
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Waakye
Waakye is a traditional Ghanaian dish made primarily of rice and beans cooked together with dried millet leaves to give it a distinctive reddish color. It is a popular hearty breakfast and street food, celebrated for its rich flavors and cultural significance as a communal and affordable meal.
5 ingredients
earthynuttysavoryslightly smokyhearty
Culinary DNA Preview
Ghanaian70%
Northern_ghanaian20%
West_african10%
Ingredients
- rice2 cups
- black-eyed peas or cowpeas1 cup
- dried millet leaves (waakye leaves)handful
- saltto taste
- wateras needed
Method
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Origin Story
Waakye originated from the northern regions of Ghana and has become a staple throughout the country, reflecting the blending of indigenous West African staple ingredients and culinary practices.
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