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Kenkey

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

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Classification
Course
Soup 1
Origin Region
Ga and Fante-inhabited regions of West Africa (Ghana) 1
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Expresses Tradition

Source Kenkey (Wikipedia)

In Cuisine

Source Kenkey (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Maize, Ingredients
Source Kenkey (Wikipedia)
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1. Kenkey (Wikipedia)
  • Description
    staple swallow food similar to sourdough dumplings from the Ga and Fante-inhabited regions of West Africa
  • entity description (course)
    It is usually served with pepper crudaiola and fried fish, soup, or stew.
  • In Cuisine: Ghanaian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Maize, Infobox main_ingredient field: Ground corn
  • Expresses Tradition: Fermentation, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foods
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