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West African Food - EXOTIC DELICACY in GHANA!

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West African Food - EXOTIC DELICACY in GHANA!

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Bushmeat is a term that is used to often describe wild game meat in Africa. And while there some types of bushmeat that are not good or unsafe to eat - grasscutter - also known as a greater cane rat, is safe and one of the most popular types of bushmeat to eat in West Africa. It’s a delicacy!

So while we were driving on our way to Elmina, Ghana, along the side of the highway, we stopped at some hunters, and bought a grasscutter.

Later in the day, we met up with our host family, and we drove over to the Elmina fishing market. The market was amazing, bright and colorful, and energetic, with some unique fish and seafood available from the Atlantic. We bought some fish to go along with our grasscutter, and then we continued back to the house to start cooking.

First for lunch, Mama made us a dish called Eto, a mash up of yam and palm nut oil, topped with eggs. It was a little on the dry side for me, but it was an honor to have a chance to try that special Ghanaian dish.

For dinner we prepared the fish and grasscutter. The fish was made into Ghanaian groundnut or peanut soup, which is one of the best dishes I at in Ghana. The grasscutter was made into a bushmeat grasscutter light soup which included chilies, garlic, onions, ginger, and tomato.

Finally, for the main start of the meal Mama made omo tuo, Ghana style rice balls.

How does grasscutter taste? The greater cane rats run around the fields and eat grass, so unsurprisingly some parts kind of taste like grass. But they are a white meat, and have a similar look to chicken, but the meat is even sweeter. It was also surprisingly fall apart tender. I thought it was amazing!

Across West African food, grasscutter is a very popular meat, and a delicacy eaten on special occasions.

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Street Food in Ghana - GIANT CHOP-BAR LUNCH and West African Food Tour in Accra!

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Jay (Mukase Chic) is an amazing woman, so positive and talented, and so much fun to hang out with and eat with! She’s a food personality, a chef, a restauranteur, a blogger - she’s incredible. Check out her Instagram ( and YouTube (

Anyway, so Jay took me an ultimate street food tour in Accra, here’s all the amazing food we ate:

Red red (bean stew) and plantain - This was the first stop, a small stall that Jay has been eating at for years. They fry plantain, and then serve the plantain along with beans stewed in palm nut oil, and combine it with gari, which are cassava flakes. The result, is a filling and very satisfying combination of sweet and tangy plantains with salty oily beans. What’s key as Jay explained to me is the palm nut oil, which provides so much oil and fragrance. It was delicious, and a perfect way to begin this Ghanaian street food tour in Accra!
Total price - 4 GHC ($0.90)

Nima Market - Next we caught a taxi to Nima Market, known for its spices. We tried everything we could find, which was quite a lot of snacks here and there. The market was fantastic to walk around, full of action and energy.
Coconut toffee
Tigernuts - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Masa - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Zowey (adaakwa) - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Kulikuli - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Boiled egg - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Fried cheese - 1 GHC ($0.20)
Burkina - 3 GHC ($0.70)
Bofrot - 1 GHC ($0.20)

Peace Chop Bar (Chop Bar - Local Ghanaian restaurant) - Finally, to end this street food tour of Ghana in Accra, we stopped back at the chop bar that we had visited earlier in the morning. Seeing the cooking was sensational, it only made me hungrier for lunch. By the time we arrived back, they had already sold out of a few dishes, but there was still plenty enough to choose from. I tried the banku with goat meat, and it was fantastic.
Total price - 36 GHC ($7.90)

This was an incredible day of eating street food in Accra. Many thanks to Jay!

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The Ultimate GHANA STREET FOOD TOUR - Jamestown WEST AFRICAN FOOD in Accra, Ghana!

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Thanks to Majeed and Ernest for taking me on this extreme Ghanaian street food tour of Accra. We had an incredible time eating and exploring Accra!

Jamestown, Accra, Ghana - We started off this Ghanaian street food tour of Accra in Jamestown, along the coast in Accra. The neighborhood is home mostly to a fishing community, but they also are known for having some of the best boxers in Ghana. We walked around Jamestown, and tried a few snacks and drinks along the way.
Palm wine - 2 GHC ($0.40)
Egg - 1 GHC ($0.20) per egg
Tigernut milk - 2 GHC ($0.40)

Kenkey (Kenkey - West African staple made from ground corn) and fried fish - After walking around Jamestown, we found a small restaurant to eat kenkey, a common Ghanaian staple made from corn, and here, eaten with fried fish. The restaurant was awesome, and the owners were very friendly. We ordered some food, and also had the chance to watch some of the cooking production. This was probably my favorite meal of this entire Ghanaian street food tour.
Total price - 20 GHC ($4.30) for all

We continued eating our way through Accra, here are a few more of the meals and snacks we tried:

Kelewele and gizzard - 5.5 GHC ($1.20)
Coconut - 2 GHC ($0.40) per coconut

Mama Vee Waakye - We couldn’t have an ultimate Ghana food tour without eating waakye, and so Majeed took me to one of his favorite spots. Waakye is a beloved Ghanaian food, a mix of many different things, and it’s incredible delicious. It wa also a huge plate!
Price - 13 GHC ($2.80)


Hwe Nea Nyame Aye Chop Bar (translated to “See what God has done” restaurant) - For one of our final meals of the day, we stopped at one of their favorite local neighborhood restaurants to eat fufu, along with massively giant jungle snails. They were delicious.
Price - 26 GHC ($5.60)

Chinchinga - Many places around the world offer grilled meat on skewer over charcoal, and in Ghana they are called chinchinga. Especially if you enjoy meat, you can’t miss them.
Price - 3 GHC ($0.60) per stick

It was an incredible day of street food in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Thanks again to Majeed and Ernest for taking me around!

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Village Food in West Africa - BEST FUFU and EXTREME Hospitality in Rural Ghana!

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Many thanks to Afia Tours ( for taking on this amazing village food day trip in Ghana (Note: I paid for this tour, it is not sponsored, but I fully recommend it - it was awesome)!

It was about a three hour drive from Accra to get to the village. The village was somewhere in the central Cape Coast region of Ghana (however no near to the coast, but much inland). The people from the village were so incredibly friendly, and it was one of the most genuinely hospitable and friendly villages I’ve ever visited. It was an honor and privilege to spend time at the village.

As we arrived, they had already started cooking some Ghanaian food specialties. One the menu, we had banku with okra soup, fufu (a staple of West African food) with palm nut soup, and finally fried plantains with beans. All the food was incredibly good, and it was one of the best bowls of fufu I ate during my entire time in Ghana.

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Back in January of 2021, I traveled the country of Ghana for two weeks, starting in the capital city, Accra, before making my way to Cape Coast, Elmina, Kumasi, Mole National Park, and finally, Tamale.

Along the way, I tried dozens of incredible Ghanaian and West African dishes for the first time, from fufu to waakye to egusi. I fell in love with the cuisine and wanted to highlight these amazing, special, and unique dishes in this video!

I hope you enjoy the video. Please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already! And let me know…have you ever had Ghanaian food? If so, what’s your favorite dish? Tell me in the comments below!

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Extreme GHANA CHOP BAR Food!! Giant African Snail & Goat Meat | Kumasi, Ghana

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After exploring the largest market in all of West Africa earlier in the day, I continued my exploration of the city of Kumasi, Ghana! Come with me as I try some extreme Ghana chop bar food, including a giant African snail and some goat, in Kumasi, Ghana!

My day continued on a sweltering, 97-degree afternoon at Ceci Chop Bar. Chop Bars are local eateries. In the local language, “chop” means “to eat.”

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Peter, my guide from Jolinaiko Eco Tours, told me we could have a lot of local foods like fufu, kenkey, dried cassava, banku, chicken, bushmeat, tilapia, and lots of other soups.

Inside the large, open space are lots of plastic plates and colorful chairs. At the back is a bar where you can try some bitters. The one I tried was good but very herbal and medicinal.

I headed back into the kitchen, where I saw them serving okra stew, fish stew, salmon, tilapia, giant African snails, grasscutter, and more. They have a huge mix of different foods. I couldn’t wait to try the snails. They’re so exotic!

I got some fufu (pounded cassava dough and plantains), and you can add whatever you want with it. I got some goat meat and snails! I washed my hands with the pitcher of water and soap at the table because I’d be eating with my hands.

The goat meat was very tender and paired nicely with the pasty fufu. The snail, meanwhile, was monstrous! I’d never seen one that big! I loved it. It was so tender and meaty. I liked the gaminess of it.

It all came swimming in a pool of peanut vegetable soup, which had a nice, nutty and earthy flavor. There’s also a nice bit of spice to it. It was packed with different flavors and textures!

I couldn’t get over how much fufu they gave me! It’s incredibly filling, similar to rice or pasta.

After you finish eating all the meat, you drink the rest of the soup right out of the bowl. Then, we headed over to the outdoor kitchen nearby to watch the women prepare some banku and beef-peanut butter soup. I also saw the cassava roots, which they use to make banku.

Then, we continued out into Kumasi. It’s the cultural capital of the country and the heart of the Ashanti region. As we rode, I learned that here, a lot of the women are the primary breadwinners of their households.

Back in the city, we made it back to the central market to get some street food! We found some unique sheep kebabs, which they wrap in paper and smoke. They cost $2 USD each. They were so juicy and tender, a little gamy, and covered in pepper and some spices.

Next, we continued on through the city. The main attraction here is the market; the main sites are the craft villages outside of town. We stopped at Wasaaga Pub, a bar where you can try bitters and lots of different beers.

I got a Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, which is a chocolatey and malty beer brewed in Ghana. There, I ate my sheep kebabs outside. Inside, you can watch TV.

The sheep was salty and peppery, with a nice amount of oil on it. I loved the fatty, gelatinous layer on it. The meat was so tasty!

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Unforgettable Meal - ASHANTI FOOD in Kumasi, Ghana | Ultimate West African Food Tour!

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From Cape Coast, Ghana, we drove inland to Kumasi, a major city in the central Ashanti Region of Ghana. I was excited to sample authentic Ashanti food, and to spend just a short time exploring Kumasi. The drive from Cape Coast took about 4 hours.

Fufu for Lunch - When we arrived, we were all quite hungry and so we stopped at a local chop bar (Ghanaian local food restaurant) for lunch. I’m not really sure of the name of this spot, or I don’t even think it really had a name written on it. But it was a popular neighborhood spot, especially known for their fufu - a West African staple food of pounded plantain and cassava. I had it along with a mix of palm nut soup and a variety of meats.
Fufu mix - 18 GHC ($3.80) per bowl

Ashanti Food Cooking in Kumasi, Ghana -
The main activity food activity of the day was meeting a host family and going to their home to cook and experience authentic Ashanti Ghanaian food. Before going home, we stopped at a local market in Kumasi to buy some vegetables, and some essentials for the cooking, especially taro leaves.

Kontomire stew - I didn’t really know what we’d be cooking, but learned it was a dish called kontomire stew, a stew made from fermented fish for flavor and mostly taro leaves (also called cocoyam in Ghana). The leaves were boiled and ground with garlic and spices, then doused in boiling palm nut oil to finish it. The dish was served with boiled green plantains and cocoyams that you could dip into the kontomire stew. It was also amazing to eat with avocado, and the highlight of my day was eating with the entire family.

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Thank you for watching this entire Ghana food and travel series. It was an amazing trip, tried and learned about so many delicious foods, and it was an honor to meet and interact with so many generous and friendly people.

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TOP 15 BEST GHANAIAN FOODS YOU MUST EAT - GHANA TRAVEL GUIDE

Traveling to Ghana for the first time? Here are the Top 15 Best Ghanaian foods you should eat in Ghana.


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Queen of WEST AFRICAN FOOD!! + Mysterious Stilt Dances!! | Côte d’Ivoire ????????

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Guiglo, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - After making our way along the Atlantic coast of Côte d’Ivoire, we’re continuing our Ivorian food tour to the north, stopping first for an extraordinary meal in Guiglo, before we continue all the way to Northern Ivory Coast, eating as much local food as we can along the way.

In Guiglo, Côte d’Ivoire we met with the Guéré tribe and Madam cooked us an absolutely incredible meat called Sauce Bawin (cassava leaves sauce) and Sauce Kplé Ba (sticky sauce) - a meal fit for West African royalty! It was impressive and the flavors were unbelievable.

We continued our journey to Touba and to an extremely remote village called Gboola. In Gboola we saw one of the most mysterious and fascinating dances I’ve ever scene, the Ivorian stilt dances. We then had lunch with the community.

Finally to complete this cay we drove to Odienne, in the very northern part of Côte d’Ivoire. There we had some Gnomi (griddle cakes) and a huge meal of Sumbala La-fri - Rice made with eggplant and locust beans.

It was another incredible day of local West African food in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)!

A huge thank you to my friend Mo Soumahoro from Belle Côte d’Ivoire ( for arranging my trip and setting up everything.

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West Africa's BIGGEST MARKET!! Ghana Street Food at Kejetia Market | Kumasi, Ghana

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After a long road trip to Kumasi, I made a beeline to the biggest market it all of West Africa! Come with me as I visit Kejetia Market, meet the vendors, and try some delicious Ghana street food in beautiful Kumasi, Ghana!

Kumasi is the second-largest city in Ghana and is the heartbeat of the Ashanti region, which is home to the famous Ashanti people. The city is well-known for its craftsmen and markets, and Kejetia Market is its most famous! It’s also known as Kumasi Central Market and contains over 10,000 shops and stalls!

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I’d be starting my day by trying a Ghanaian delicacy I hadn’t had yet called etor. It consists of boiled plantains with eggs, peanuts, onions, black pepper, chilies, avocado, and palm oil. I’d be exploring the market with my guide, Peter!

We walked through the mini-market down some narrow stalls with chickens running around. The vendors referred to me as “blondie,” which is their name for white people! We came across a vendor butchering chickens.

Etor is a special dish that’s often made for celebrations like birthdays and weddings. Watching the ladies boil the plantains and prepare the onions, fish, peanuts, chilies, and avocado was sensory overload. The smell from the chilies hit me right away!.

There were still 90 minutes to go until the etor would be ready, so Peter and I headed down a back road back to the market 5 minutes away. We headed to the top of a building to get an amazing view over the market. It’s even bigger than the market in Accra!

We got some fresh coconuts, drank the water, and ate the meat inside. It was so refreshing and cost me only 3 cedi for one. We got two for roughly $1.20 USD!

These markets are full of activity. There are tons of vendors and shoppers, as well as singers and musicians! Everyone there was really friendly!

We crossed over to the modern side of the market, where there were vendors butchering fresh meat. I saw cow heads, cow tails, stomach, kidneys, intestines, and more! On the ceiling are Ashanti symbols.

On the second level was a labyrinth of more vendors. The market was never-ending! We eventually reached some outdoor stairs leading back down to the street. We made it back to the women making the etor, who were mashing the boiled plantains.

The plantains were a little crumbly but nice! They added the peanuts, eggs, onions, chilies, shito, and avocado. We skipped the fish because it was too bony. The etor only cost 5 cedi each!

We ate at a nearby bench. The peanut sauce was incredible and I loved all the textures. The flavors were outstanding! The addition of the smooth avocado and crunchy peanuts was a nice touch as well. It was super filling and delicious!

After eating, we continued deeper into the market and saw fermented corn stew, sandal makers, and more. On the top floor of the covered, modern part are textiles. Here, you can buy the famous kente cloth, which is very important to the Ashanti culture. They also have “designers” here, who tailor and sew the fabric!

Down in the main market, it was packed. There were lots of secondhand stalls selling bags, shoes, jewelry, clothes, and more. I met a woman making jollof rice with fresh vegetables and others selling jerseys!

There are train tracks running through the market, which is really unique! Then, I saw the items used for charms and protection, including dried chameleons and herbs!

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Exotic AFRICAN STREET FOOD!! Eating Bush Meat + Kakum National Park | Ghana

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As my day in the coastal city of Elmina, Ghana continued, I got my first taste of some truly exotic African street food called bush meat before I headed out to explore Kakum National Park! Come with me as I continue my incredible road trip through Ghana!

My afternoon began with me and my guide Isaac from Jolinaiko Eco Tours riding one hour north to Kakum National Park! The park is famous for its seven suspension bridges, which give you a bird’s-eye view over a forest. It was a forest preserve from 1931 to 1992, when they converted it to a national park.

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Kakum National Park is home to tons of wildlife, including endangered species as well as elephants, monkeys, and birds. The scenery on the way to the park is very diverse and ranges from bush to villages. The road was recently paved, so it was nice and smooth!

The lush, thick forest as we approached the park reminded me of El Yunque National Park in Puerto Rico, which I visited back in 2018. It was beautiful and bright green! It only took us 30 minutes to get to the park.

It costs 2 cedi per person to enter the park. They offer two activities: a canopy walk and a nature walk. I’d only be doing the canopy walk for 60 cedi. There’s also a hotel, a restaurant, and a gift shop there.

We headed out on an uphill walk along a stone path through the forest. You should be in good shape if you want to attempt it!

We entered the primary forest and continued on to the canopy walk. The bridges were built in 1994 and sway when you walk across them. Between the bridges are wooden platforms. If you want to walk all seven bridges, take a right at each platform. They’ll take you in a big loop!

The bridges are about 40 meters above the forest floor. The surrounding trees are massive, and the forest is gorgeous. This area reminded me of a zip-line I went to in Hawaii and another forest I visited in Malawi. Surprisingly, there were lots of flies this high up!

What a beautiful place! After you do the canopy walk, you can continue on with a nature walk. But instead, I went to get some food!

Five minutes later, we arrived at a blacksmith’s shop in a nearby village. He was making a farming tool used to cut the roots of trees! Then, we headed on to Tourist Spot Restaurant, where they serve fufu, fish, ampesie, rice package, bush meat, and more!

First, I washed my hands as I listened to the music playing. Inside was a small bar serving a strong, bitter medicinal drink. There’s seating both inside and outside. They have two types of bushmeat: grasscutter and antelope. I’d be eating the antelope with a rice ball called emotuo in a peanut sauce!

The antelope meat was fatty and gamy but tasty, and Isaac let me try some of his grasscutter. I liked it a lot! The emotuo and peanut sauce was outstanding. The emotuo reminded me of Japanese sticky rice. I liked it better than the banku and fufu I’d been eating! Everything was so flavorful!

The ribs are always the best part of any animal, and the antelope was no exception. It’s my favorite dish I’d had in Ghana so far! After the meat and emotuo was gone, I drank the sauce. It was like a yummy peanut soup! Three drinks and three bowls cost less than $2 USD!

Best of all, the people at the restaurant were so friendly and let me film everything!

Next, we drove to a village where people were roasting cassava flour (gari). I tried some. It was nice and crunchy. The people there were too nice!

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100 Hours in Cape Coast and Elmina, Ghana! (Full Documentary) West African Street Food!

Welcome to the cities of Cape Coast and Elmina. These cities along Ghana’s southern coast boast a vibrant culture, but they also carry a dark and unsettling history.

Both cities were instrumental in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and saw tens of thousands of enslaved people pass through them before they were shipped across the Atlantic.

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In this documentary, we visit and explore the horrifying history of Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle, and learn chilling details about their brutal past.

We also explore the cities, from Elmina Fish Market, to the fishermen’s villages in Cape Coast, to Kakum National Park up north.

Along the way, we try local dishes like waakye, fufu, and even antelope. So join me on this unforgettable journey as we explore the culture, food, and history of Cape Coast and Elmina, Ghana.

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Street Food in Côte d’Ivoire!! ???????? Insane VERTICAL BBQ in Abidjan (West Africa)!!

12 hour Ivorian street food tour in West Africa!
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ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE - Welcome to the beautiful country of Côte d’Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast), in the heart of West Africa. Abidjan is the biggest city, and home to some incredibly tasty street bbq - including a unique vertical bbq and some of Africa’s fastest BBQ! Today we’re going on a full Ivorian street food tour!

A huge thank you to my friend Mo Soumahoro from Belle Côte d’Ivoire ( for arranging my trip and setting up everything!

1. Breakfast - we started early in the morning and headed for a rare dish of steamed corn with thick sour milk porridge. It was unique and very hearty in the morning.

2. Plakali - One of the most beloved Ivorian foods is plakali, a thick stew of crabs and seafood with cow skin and okra. It’s a dish with so many components and texture and absolutely incredible.

3. Fried snacks - When you’re in Côte d’Ivoire you don’t want to miss all the delicious fried snack you’ll find all over Abidjan. It was awesome to hang out with Yasmine Fofana (

4. Pique chicken and fish and Ivorian choukouya - From this entire Abidjan street food tour, probably my favorite dish was the pique chicken and fish and the West African choukouya. The chicken and fish were skewered then marinated in spices and pepper then grilled in a sandbox - vertical bbq style. It kept the meat juicy and full of flavor. They also made delicious choukouya, where the chicken is first grilled, chopped, and mixed with onions and seasoning. It’s absolutely amazing.

5. Market + sandwich - Next up we continued on this West African street food tour at the market to see some local ingredients, and a tasty onion and egg sandwich.

6. Brochette and bread - Another classic Abidjan street food is grilled small skewers of meat stuffed into French bread with kankankan. It’s one of the fastest grilling techniques I’ve seen, and unbelievably tasty.

7, Grilled meat ending - Finally we had one more stop to eat more grilled meat, choukouya. Can’t get enough!

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Authentic WEST AFRICAN FOOD!! Eating Waakye + Bead Factory Tour | Accra, Ghana

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My final day in Accra before the end of my trip was a wild whirlwind of events! Join me as I try an authentic West African food called waakye and visit a bead factory in Accra, Ghana!

My day began with my guide Nii Laaye at Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square. It’s the site for Ghana’s annual Independence Day parade and is located next to Accra Sports Stadium and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The monument celebrates Ghana’s independence from the British in 1957!

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From there, we drove to Buka Restaurant in the Osu neighborhood.

They have a nice station to wash your hands and have flowers hanging down from the ceiling! It’s a really nice restaurant. They have a big, open-air dining hall where musicians and singers were playing music. We decided to eat on their terrace!

I ordered some waakye, a popular breakfast food that contains black-eyed beans and rice. It comes with cabbage, gari (cassava flour), goat meat in a tomato stew with egg, chilies, and shito. The rice and beans reminded me of arroz con frijoles. It had a really unique flavor and a delicious aroma!

Adding the gravy to the mix was fantastic, and the fatty goat meat was really tasty, oily, and tender. The gari gave it a nice crunch. There were so many contrasting textures! There was also some amazing marrow in the goat bones! You can get beef instead of goat meat.

After eating, we went downstairs to meet Judy at their takeout window, where they cook banku, tilapia, and killer willy. The tilapia is grilled and topped with tomato sauce and vegetables.

Then, I had to say goodbye to Nii Laaye and headed to T.K. Bead Industry with Isaac and Apollo from Jolinaiko Eco Tours, which is about an hour outside of Accra. The traffic in Accra can be really bad, so it can take longer.

At T.K. Bead Industry, they recycle glass bottles to make beads. They add dyes to them to make different colors. They also come in different shapes and styles.

I got to see the bottles, which they wash and clean. Then, they break them down into a powder. The powder goes into molds along with dyes, and the molds go into the furnace. After the glass melts, they shape the beads, add holes, and let them dry. Then, the woman wash the beads and use them to make bracelets and necklaces.

Then, I visited the workshop. The beads are so colorful and unique. They’re almost like a mosaic because they’re so detailed and vibrant. This is the best place to buy local jewelry, as you’re getting it straight from the source.

I bought some necklaces for my daughters and my niece. They cost 9 cedi each. Then I got a bracelet for myself! You can also beads without an elastic band to make your own bracelet or necklace. I spent less than $9 USD total!

Then, I met up with Cindy and Apollo from Jolinaiko Eco Tours at Cindy’s house. There, I tried akpeteshie, which is gin made from fermented palm tree sap and herbs. I also tried some of their honey, palm fruit oil, and hibiscus and lemongrass juice.

The hibiscus jam was also really nice and wasn’t too sweet. Then, we drove back to Oxford Street in Accra . I went back to the same vendor I met on my first night and bought some banku, grilled tilapia, and shito to take to my hotel, OLMA Colonial Suites. It smelled so good!

I picked away some of the bones and tried the banku with tilapia and shito. The shito was like a super spicy salsa. The meat of the fish was juicy and flavorful and I loved the thick, pasty banku.

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Spiciest Food in Africa!! ???? PALM NUT SOUP in a Village in Ivory Coast!!

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Grand-Béréby, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - Today we’re still on the coast of West Africa in Côte d’Ivoire where we’re going to see the entire process, cooking and eating, one of the best West African foods; palm nut soup.

Palm Nut Soup (known locally as Sauce Graine) is one of the great West African foods, but there are many ways to make it. In Grand-Béréby we met up with Léon who is part of the Krumen tribe. In this coastal area they make palm nut soup with the nuts of the African oil palm, and the heart of the same palm tree. The first step was to harvest all the ingredients, and it was also a huge education on where the ingredients came from and the work it takes to harvest them.

The palm nut soup was made with the boiled palm nuts, pounded into an soup and oil, and then boiled with a huge variety of local seafood, and the fresh heart of palm chopped into small pieces. They also added in tons of fresh chiles and a huge amount of dried chilies to make it extremely spicy.

Before eating we were greeted by a representative of the Chief of the village to customarily greeted us with a kola nut, chili, and a drink of local distilled sugarcane.

The palm nut soup was one of the best dishes I’ve eaten in West Africa, truly a complex magical flavor and combination of ingredients. It was a once in a lifetime food experience. And truly the amount of work it took to prepare made me even appreciate it more.

Thank you to Leon and his family for hosting us and preparing Ivorian style palm nut soup!

A huge thank you to my friend Mo Soumahoro from Belle Côte d’Ivoire ( for arranging my trip and setting up everything.

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Mutton BBQ on the Street!! AFRICAN STREET FOOD - Choukouya in Côte d'Ivoire!!

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Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire - From the very northwestern corner of Côte d'Ivoire, we’re continuing our journey through the country in Korhogo, known for its unique food and especially high quality meat. Today we’ve been invited to a local home to cook some of the local Senufo tribe food and eat some of the best grilled mutton you’ll ever have.

Senufo tribe - Mo and I headed to a local home to cook a few different dishes including Joro, which is a unique green sauce made from pounded peanuts and bean vine leaves. It was definitely green tasting and quite a healthy dish. We also had another few dishes including bambara groundnuts which were some of the best beans I’ve ever had.

Choukouya - One of the greatest of all West African street foods is grilled meat and I’m talking about choukouya, this one made with grilled mutton. Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire is known throughout the country for raising some of the best quality and tasting meat, and I can assure you of this. They had a huge logfire going and they were roasting fresh mutton over the fire. When you order, they slice all the meat off the bone, and serve it with onions, fresh chilies, and kankankan seasoning.

Boloye Dance of the Panther - Finally we went to see one of the original Black Panther dances. It was one of the most fascinating displays of acrobatics, and chanting songs I’ve ever heard!

Another absolutely incredible day in Côte d'Ivoire! A huge thank you to my friend Mo Soumahoro from Belle Côte d’Ivoire ( for arranging my trip and setting up everything.

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Traveling to West Africa!! Trying GHANAIAN STREET FOOD for the FIRST TIME | Accra, Ghana

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After 13 years as a professional traveler, I’m finally on my way to West Africa for the first time! Come with me as I fly to my 81st country, Ghana! Then, join me as I try Ghanaian street food for the first time in Ghana after flying from Miami to Accra!

My adventure began on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, which has basically become my second home in recent years! In just hours, I’d be setting off on an 11-day road trip around Ghana with Jolinaiko Eco Tours. This would be my seventh trip to Africa and my first to West Africa!

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We would start our 11 days in Accra, before driving to Cape Coast, Elmina, Kumasi, Mole National Park, and finally, Tamale. Obviously, traveling during a worldwide pandemic complicates things a lot, but Ghana is open to American travelers.

Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test from no more than 72 hours before their departure to Ghana. You also have to get one in Ghana to get back to the U.S., which you pay for in the U.S.

My flight to London-Heathrow was pretty quick. It was basically a ghost town, as London was on lockdown as I arrived. I got access to the lounge. I had never seen Heathrow so empty. Every shop was closed and the lounge I usually visit was closed as well.

I was able to get a hot meal—a sandwich and some soup. Then, after a last minute switch-up with the gate, I boarded my 6-hour flight to Ghana. The flight was only half full. We hit a ton of turbulence along the way, which is my biggest fear.

After landing in Accra, I got in line for my COVID test. Then, I got my negative result, went through security, and got my bags before meeting with Isaac, my tour guide from Jolinaiko Eco Tours!

I was super hungry, so I couldn’t wait to eat some late-night street food! In the car, I met Ben, who would be joining us in Accra.

Accra is home to 2.5 million people, but 30 million live in Ghana alone! My hotel, OLMA Colonial Suites, is located in the Osu neighborhood, which is a popular area for visitors. Oxford Street is lined with restaurants, shops, and street food vendors. I could see kebabs, tilapia, and more!

We stopped at a street food vendor selling grilled tilapia and a corn-and-cassava dough called banku. It came with tomatoes, ginger, onions, green peppers, carrots, and cabbage. It looked spicy!

First you use some soap and a bowl of water to wash your hands because you eat with your hands! Then you add the ball of banku to your bowl and eat a bit with the rest of the food. Just be careful of the bones in the tilapia.

It was so good! The spicy, tomato-rich, peppery sauce had a kick of ginger and went really well with the banku and flaky, white fish. It was like an 8 out of 10 as far as spice is concerned. I loved the ambiance while I was eating. There were lots of street vendors nearby and there was African music playing!

I love eating with my hands, and Ghana is another country where it’s customary. Even though it was after 10 p.m., it was still really hot and humid out! After we finished eating, I washed my hands at a spigot.

Our meal came to 102 cedi, or about $11 USD. Then, we drove two minutes to OLMA Colonial Suites, which is a beautiful hotel! There’s a pool surrounded by greenery outside.

It feels like an oasis in the middle of a concrete jungle with 11 rooms. Mine was colorful and spacious two-bedroom suite!

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Exotic Ghana STREET FOOD TOUR at Night!! Exploring Osu Night Market | Accra, Ghana

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With my day in Accra, Ghana winding to a close, my guides and I headed out on one of my most exotic street food adventures yet! Join us as we go on an exotic Ghana street food tour of Accra, Ghana at night!

My evening would consist of a nighttime exploration of the Osu Night Market with Isaac from Jolinaiko Eco Tours and my other guide, Nii Laaye! It’s a 24-hour market, but the street food vendors are only there at night. You can find everything from banku to tilapia and much more!

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The market is over 420 years old and is one of the most famous markets in Accra. It’s a popular spot to get food even after midnight!

As we approached our first vendor, I came across a spicy and exotic pork dish. It was both fatty and crunchy and contained lots of flavor. It was like a mix of fat and pork rinds and contained some bones. It wasn’t that spicy to me.

In another area with about 15 vendors, we found some smoked fish, grilled fish, and fried fish. They all looked really good! There were mountains of small, fried fish!

There were also vendors cutting and frying some squid. While we waited for the squid to get ready, we explored some more!

As we continued on, we passed a DJ playing some music on the street. Everywhere, there were vendors flying different foods. We saw one frying plantains, the main ingredient in Killer Willy. The plantains are cubed, fried, and coated in pepper and other spices.

It was super hot, right off the fryer. It was soft, like a maduro, and was really enjoyable! Then, we doubled back for the squid. It was about 7:30 in the evening and the market was getting more and more crowded.

The squid strips were really tasty and tender. It wasn’t chewy like most squid and came with a spicy dipping sauce called shito. The squid didn’t have much spices on it but the thick, pasty shito sauce added a lot of flavor and heat. The spice snuck up on me!

From there, we bought a local favorite, corn porridge. It costs one cedi, or $0.17 USD for a baggie of it. It’s more expensive if you buy it in a cup. I wanted to let it cool off and take it back to my hotel for breakfast.

At the end of the market, we turned toward Oxford Street. There are lots of bars in this area. We passed another vendor selling killer willy and got some Guinness Foreign Stout and Club Lager at an open-air park. You can watch some TV there but it’s really dark.

The stout is brewed in Kumasi and is 7.5% alcohol. It was delicious and felt more malty than other stouts I’ve had. Then, I tried the corn porridge, which was a little bitter with a sight sweetness to it. It’s also very filling. I really enjoy it and it coats your stomach, so it’s perfect if you’re eating spicy food.

We finished up with some grilled organs, including stomach and intestines. They were grilled with onions and coated with spices. The stomach was chewy and dense and the spices made it hot! He also sold some guinea fowl and beef!

What an awesome exotic Ghana street food tour of Osu Night Market in Accra, Ghana!

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