Kpekple (also referred to as kpokpoi)
is a kind of food eaten by the
Gas of
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina ...
during the celebration of
Homowo festival, which is to hoot at hunger. It is prepared with the primary ingredients of steamed and
fermented
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corn meal,
palm nut soup and
smoked
Smoking is the process of flavoring, browning, cooking, or preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood. Meat, fish, and ''lapsang souchong'' tea are often smoked.
In Europe, alder is the tradi ...
fish.
Kpekple is usually sprinkled around by the chief believing that the ancestors would be pleased by the offering.
Ingredients
*Corn meal
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Palm nuts
*Onions
*Pepper
*Water
*Tomatoes
*Okro
*Fish
*Salt
See also
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List of porridges
Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants (typically grains) in water, milk, or both, with optional flavorings, and is usually served hot in a bowl or dish. It may be served as a sweet or savory dish, depending ...
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
References
Ghanaian cuisine
Maize dishes
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