A Desert of Desserts

For a culture that takes at least 2 teaspoons of sugar in coffee that is made with evaporated or condensed milk, for them to claim ‘desserts are too sweet’ simply does not make sense to me. With starchy main dishes designed to fill you right up, there is no room in Ghanaian culture for a delicious post-meal indulgence.

One restaurant serves Western favourites such as Apple Pie and Chocolate Brownie, rumour has it a past expat taught the kitchen these tricks, so this makes a welcome dinner sometimes. But it is up to yourself to create some sort of dessert if you want it, or alternatively to learn the will power to resist our impulses.

Of course the expat dinner parties include the first.

Here are some more food options in northern Ghana;

"Red Red" - fried plantain (cooking banana) and beans in palm oil. 

"Wagashi" - fried local cheese - served in a plastic bag for your freshness

Lebanese food! Felafel and Fattoush salad. Expat food. Takes hours, but worth the wait. Even if it doesn't taste like felafel it tastes Good!

Plantain Chips. A great snack. Best with guacamole.