Kokonte
Kokonte is a staple food, eaten in some parts of Africa including Togo, Ghana and others. In Ghana, Kokonte is eaten by most of the ethnic groups like the Ga, Akan, Hausa. Kokonte is also known as "Face The Wall"[1] because it was initially associated with the low class, and one wouldn't want to eat it due to that. It is also a popular term used by the Ghanaian locals. Kokonte usually is brown, grey and deep green depending on the type of ethnic group that prepares the dish. Kokonte is usually prepared out of dried cassava or yam.[2][3]
 Balls of kokonte | |
| Alternative names | Face The Wall |
|---|---|
| Course | Stew, Soup |
| Place of origin | Ghana |
| Region or state | Southern |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Dry Cassavaa, Salt and Water |
Ingredients
- Dried Cassava or Yam powder
- Water
Preparation
- Put your hot water on fire to heat
- Add your dried powdered cassava or yam
- Stir firmly in water to prevent the paste from becoming lumpy
- Continue to stir firmly until a deep green, brown or grayish colour shows
- When the colour shows up you can dish out the food to serve attractively with soup like (Palm Nut Soup, Ground Nut soup etc.)[4]
References
- akpabli, kofi. "Why kokonte is facing the wall". Joyonline. kofi akpabli. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- "How to prepare 'Kokonte' and palm nut soup". www.pulse.com.gh. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- https://africanchow.com/blogs/recipes/kokonte-and-peanut-butter-soup
- https://yen.com.gh/104326-how-kokonte-groundnut-soup.html
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