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WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best African Cuisine Cookbook

“An in-depth and truly remarkable collection of authentic Ghanaian recipes. This is the definitive Ghana cookbook.” ― Pierre Thiam, chef and author of Senegal

The Akan proverb “The good soup comes from the good earth” elegantly sums up Ghana’s tradition of cooking with seasonal, local ingredients. With an emphasis on locally caught fish and seafood, vegetables, fruits and legumes, Ghana’s cuisine is vibrant, healthful, and eminently appealing. Limited access to wheat and dairy results in a variety of gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan options using starches such as plantains, cassava, taro, sweet potatoes and millet, and creamy nut-based soups and sauces.

In over 140 recipes that represent all regions of Ghana, the authors highlight flavor principles, seasoning techniques, and basic stocks, with later chapters dedicated to snacks, soups and stews, protein entrees, beverages, baked goods, and much more.

Sample recipes:

Green Plantain ChipsBlack-eyed Pea Fritters (Akara)Chicken Peanut Soup (Nkate Nkwan)Fresh Fish Stew (Fante Fante)Vegetarian Peanut StewStewed Bambara Beans (Aboboe)Party-Perfect Jollof Rice with ChickenHausa Spiced Porridge (Hausa Koko)Tiger Nut Pudding (Atadwe Milkye)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hippocrene Books (November 1, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0781813433
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0781813433
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.77 x 0.71 x 10.01 inches
Reviewer: Q
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Authentic
Review: The Ghana Cookbook is a very satisfying and thorough immersion into Ghanaian cuisine, and the authors have conveyed their recipes and tips with integrity.

Reviewer: Brent M. Colley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Ghana Cookbook preferred by Ghanaians
Review: We live in a region with quite a few private schools and unfortunately, due to the distance away from home they traveled to study in America, a lot of them can't go home for winter & spring break and thus need host families. We host kids from all over the world because of this and last year hosted a Ghanaian. She knew little about America and I knew little about Africa so to break the ice I asked her: "Besides your family, what do you miss the most about Ghana?" and she said "Jollof Rice." This was a good answer because I'm a foodie. So I got online and started the search for cookbooks that had Jollof Rice recipes, found this one, ordered it and I got to cooking as soon as it arrived and she read it thoroughly cover to cover like a novel. I immediately found out that Jollof Rice is not easy to make and takes a lot more time to cook than I had imagined it would take, but I did it and she tasted it and I waited, and waited, and finally asked "How'd I do?" she said "B+", I said "Why not an A?" and she said "Not hot enough." Not hot enough... my lips were literally scorched from taste testing this stuff. So I went to the fridge, grabbed the bottle of habanero sauce, added it and her grin grew ear to ear, and later my wife called me at work to tell me she had just had two more heaping plates full of rice. So that was the day I learned Ghanaians love spicy hot food and this cookbook was a huge help in creating a friendship that will last a lifetime, she's like a daughter to me now. So, if you want to cook authentic Ghanaian food- a. get this cookbook and b. make sure you have plenty of milk and/or ice cream in the house. You'll need it.

Reviewer: Heart to Heart
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good
Review: The cookbook is fine, but I was hoping for photos. I would recommend getting Zoe's Kitchen instead.

Reviewer: Jessica
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Highly Recommend!
Review: I love this cookbook because it is has so many recipes and the directions are very clear. I am a white American, married to a Ghanaian. I have found that it is not always easy to find recipes online, so I try to learn how to cook meals any time my mother-in-law comes to visit. This cookbook, along with Fran Osseo-Asare's blog has made it possible for me to try so many more Ghanaian foods, and I'm sure my husband appreciates it too 🙂

Reviewer: Linda N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Delicious and Accessable African Food
Review: This is a well written and approachable book that introduces a unique and delicious cousine. I made the ground nut (peanut) stew and fried plantains and both are great. I am reminded that our West African immigrants influenced many “southern” dishes. The author’s love for the people and food makes it a fun book to read and the suggestions for substitutes are very helpful. I hope this book gets people to try foods they haven’t tried before so they can find out what they have been missing!

Reviewer: NKN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome Recipes!
Review: I purchased and used the Ghana Cookbook this week. I tried the Beans Stew(Red Red) and the Savory Plantain Pancakes . They were tasty and everyone had seconds! I am looking forward to trying the Spinach and Mushroom Soup with Smoked Turkey and the Fish Cakes.

Reviewer: Tunnie Smith
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good basic resource
Review: I would have liked to see pictures of the actual results of the actual recipes which was the reason for puchase. I dont know why the authors didn't include any.

Reviewer: Monica T
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book full of treasures from Ghana!
Review: I love the recipes and the pictures in this book it was precisely what I was looking for love Ghana and it’s food!!

Reviewer: Sarah
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Perfect for what I needed ! Really brings back memories from my trip to Ghana. Peanut soup is incredible.

Reviewer: R. A. SL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. I'm half Ghanaian through my mother, and have recently started taking more of an interest in cooking Ghanaian food. This book has very easy to follow instructions, gives alternatives of where to source ingredients. I also loved the stories of the two ladies, one of whom my mother says she has met.My mother also loves this book, and she is not a person who is easily pleased. In fact, whenever she is around, I don't even have a look in with this book, as she keeps it to herself.

Reviewer: Johnson Dei-Kusi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The item is very informative for cooking. I am very pleased to read it. Good seller!

Reviewer: k gotheridge
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: For those interested in cooking food from Ghana, this is an excellent book.The recipes are very straightforward and the end results very tasty.Having the African terms for ingredients is very helpful when shopping for them as well.

Reviewer: alessandraa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought this book for myself as well as my brother. This is a great cookbook if you're new to making Ghanaian food or even if you know but always wondered how to make other recipes. I would highly recommend even to Ghanaians.