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Kenkey

Traditional dish from Ghana

Must Try Vegetarian

About Kenkey

staple dish

Kenkey is a staple swallow food similar to sourdough dumplings from the Ga and Fante-inhabited regions of West Africa, usually served with pepper crudaiola and fried fish, soup or stew.

Key Ingredients

  • maize
  • table salt
  • drinking water

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Must-try when visiting Ghana
Traditional Ghana cuisine

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