THE SECRET OF WEST AFRICAN FOOD

Whether you’re visiting West Africa or simply want to try out a new type of food, West African cuisine is a must-have. 

There are so many reasons why you should try West African food, and one of them is because it belongs to the most influential food culture globally.

WAAKYE FROM GHANA

A breakfast meal, but you can still eat it throughout the day.

Its main ingredients include the following:

● Spaghetti and stew, which are the only non-Ghanaian ingredients in the recipe.

JOLLOF RICE

Ghanaian food and Nigerian food commonly involve Jollof rice, famous mainly for parties.

Here are its other ingredients, making it vibrantly orange:

● Bouillon cubes or stock

● Spices

BANGA SOUP

This rich stew has a palm fruit base, a famous Niger food. You can use various spices and briny crayfish to accompany the Banga soup.

EFO RIRO

Another famous stew in West Africa is Efo Riro, also known as a stirred leafy vegetable.

Its ingredients include the following:

● Red bell peppers ● Scotch bonnets

THIÉBOUDIENNE

Although you can cook it differently, the main ingredients consist of the following:

● Dahkar or sweet-sour tamarind ● Aubergine

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