100 Hours in Accra, Ghana! Ghanaian Market and Street Food Tour!

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories and easier to prepare.

waakye leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: green tea leaves

Spinach provides similar color and nutrients.

meat (beef or chicken)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative.

shito sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Homemade sauce can be tailored to taste and budget.

Explore the streets of Accra, Ghana, focusing on local food and culture.

Visit a roadside vendor selling banku and fresh fish.

Describe banku as a mixture of corn flour and cassava dough, served with spices and fish.

Observe the process of making kinky, which involves cooking corn dough in a big vat and covering it with corn leaves.

Taste the kinky paired with pepper sauce and small fried fish, noting the flavors and textures.

Enjoy the atmosphere of the street food scene, with vendors cooking and selling various dishes.

Cooking Techniques

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