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Thursday, 23 April 2026  |  Volta Region, Ghana

List of Traditional Dishes popular among the Ewes

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Traditional Dishes do the Ewe People have in the volta region

 The Ewe people of Ghana's Volta Region possess a diverse culinary heritage, featuring at least 10-15 distinct staple dishes, with Akple (cornmeal dumpling) Abolo (steamed corn flour) as the most renowned. The cuisine is heavily defined by maize, cassava, fish, and legumes, often paired with nutrient-dense soups

.Key traditional dishes include:

·         Akple & Fetri Detsi: A signature dish of fresh cornmeal dumpling served with okra and palm nut soup.

·         Abolo: Steamed, lightly sweetened corn cakes usually paired with fried 'one-man-thousand' fish and hot pepper sauce.

·         Yakayak3 kple amadetsi: Cassava couscous eaten with palm oil gravy.

·         Fetri Toto: A nutritious okra stew prepared without oil, traditionally served with Akple.

·         Ayikple: A savory mixture of beans and maize, often served with stew.

·         Amokpl3: A Voltarian version of banku (mixture of corn and cassava dough)

·         Yakayak3: A cassava-based

 

HARRY LORD
HARRY LORD Staff Writer

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