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5 Amazing Everyday Use Of Cassava In Ghanaian Homes

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DEC 20, 2017 LISTEN
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Fufu -
Fufu is one of the most popular staples in Ghana and the main ingredient used for preparation is cassava. Cassava is cooked together with plantain and pounded into a thick smoothe paste. Fufu is usually served with palmnut, light and groundnut soups.

Kokonte -
Kokonte is also one of Ghana's favorite meals and has other names like abetie, face the wall and lapiiwa. It is often prepared from powded cassava and mostly enjoyed with groundnut soup garnished with okro.

Bankyi kaklo
Bankyi kaklo or agbli kaklo is a local snack usually sold on the streets. Made from cassava and enjoyed alongside w hard coconut fruit.

Gari-
Gari is a very popular food in Ghana made from cassava. It's also popular among secondary school and university students especially when soaked with water, sugar, groundnut and milk.

Starch-
Starch is locally derived from grated cassava often used in straightening clothes while ironing which gives your dresses a stiff, crisp and professional look

Pamela Ofori-Boateng
Pamela Ofori-Boateng

Lifestyle EditorPage: PamelaOforiBoateng

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