Kyinkyinga (pronounced chin-chin-gá) or Cincinga (Hausa orthography), is a

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meat

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or kebab that is common and popular in

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and is related to the Suya kebab. Kyinkyinga is a

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dish popularised by traders in the Zango areas of town and cities, and has since becoming popular among other Ghanaians. It is hence very similar to or synonymous with the '' suya'' kebab in Nigeria and Niger, also known as ''suya, tsinga, cinga, cicinga, cincinga, tsire agashi, cacanga'' or ''tankora'' in the Hausa language. It is prepared by coating the meat in what is called ''tankora'' or ''yaji'', a spice mix typical to Hausa cuisine. It is a mixture dried hot peppers, dried ginger, dried onion, other spices, and toasted peanut flour. The meat is then threaded onto a skewer, often interspersed with onions and

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, then grilled. It has been described as a staple

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in Ghana.

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