this is based on a paper that i had to write for my orientation class!! enjoy!!
I had never eaten Ghanaian food before I got there!
Turned out that food was an AMAZING part of my experience ~ i learned SO much, from how to order it, how to eat it, how to prepare it, and most of all, how to share it!!!!
Jollof rice - this yummy rice that has been cooked in tomato/spicy stew, so it has both of these qualities and sometimes extracts still in it - DEF a favorite staple in my diet. The first time I ate it, I was on the bus outside of ISH, and as I opened my Styrofoam container, I realized that I had no idea what I was about to eat.
Fufu is of a dough- consistency and you eat it with your hands, dip it in the stew, and swallow without chewing. (perfect for me, right? not exactly, while its good, i preferred other things while I was there, BUT now I REALLY want some!)
this has NOTHING to do with this post but yes, this is a <$0.20 SHOT of gin. heh.... several brands too!
When I ordered banku for the first time. I put on my best adventurous mindset, but was almost rejected! The man first asked “But what if you don’t like it?” I was REALLY frustrated by this response and wanted to scream at him. or cry. but i did get it eventually ;) banku is similar to fufu but made with different crushed grains
FUFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!
It ALWAYS felt AMAZING to be invited to food. Everyone did it, but it always made me feel so welcome. The only way that I have found to make eating food an even more enjoyable experience has been to share it with someone. Ghanaians seemed to be professionals at this.
