Many term food as life, and one cannot go without breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Do not miss Street Food Dinner in Accra; trust me. From the spicy noodles to the hot shito dished with waakye, your taste buds will surely water and melt with sweet flavor.
If you want to know more about the most delicious Street Food Dinner in Accra that you can find on the streets of Accra, worry no more. Here is a list of Street Food Dinner in Accra that would keep you asking for more:
GA KENKEY
Ghanaian food, Ga kenkey, is specifically made with corn dough. The preparation involves wrapping it in the husks of corn to maintain that natural look and keep the flavor alive, making it more irresistible.
This meal is typically served with either red or green blended pepper with a touch of black sauce, popularly known as shito. You can pair this meal with fried fish, eggs, meat, sausages, or sardines, depending on your taste preference.
And oh, do not forget the slices of onion that add up to the flavor, giving that crispy taste that would leave you begging for more.
INSTANT NOODLES
For noodle lovers, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the taste that this dinner brings to your tongue. Noodles, a general name for the popular spaghetti and Indomie found on the streets of Accra, Ghana, is a must-try for newcomers.
One of the best dinners you can find on the streets, irrespective of the time, is the tasty Indomie and spaghetti.
These two are like siblings and go hand in hand like Siamese twins. This dish is, by far, the most popular street food you can find during your stay in the country. It is boiled and stir-fried with oil and other ingredients like sausages, eggs, sardines, canned beef, seasoning, and vegetables. This meal is as colorful as it is flavorful.
WAAKYE
Do not be alarmed by the name of this street food. Waakye is simply a flavorful combination of rice and beans that gives your tongue that feeling of goodness. It is prepared and dished alongside gari, spaghetti, salad, meat, fish, egg, and the almighty wele. This food is served with stew and hot black fiery sauce, widely known as shito.
KELEWELE
The main dish, fried plantain with groundnut, can be served as dinner on the streets of Accra. This street food is considered one of the most flavorful since the plantain is seasoned in pepper before being fried.
The groundnut served with this particular meal is also fried in oil. Take this meal alongside a chilled bottle of water, and dinner is thereby completed.
BANKU AND TILAPIA
This is one meal you would not want to let go of after you have had a fair taste. Banku is a meal prepared with corn dough and cassava dough, then wrapped in plastic rubbers like balls.
Tilapia, on the other hand, is a popular fish grilled on a barbecue stand and served with the banku. This meal comes with some blended pepper, shito, and bell peppers to give that hot and spicy flavor.
ACHEKE
Acheke is simply cassava dough that has been processed into gari, stir-fried, and then seasoned with vegetables and pepper to create a divine taste. This meal originated from Ivory Coast and has become one of the most common street foods found at night on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Served with fish or any other meat of your choice, Acheke is definitely a meal you should try.
FRIED RICE
A seasoned blend of plain rice with spices, vegetables, pepper, soy sauce, sausages, and more is popular in Accra.
FRIED YAM WITH PORK
This one is for the pork lovers. Fried yam with pork is one of the delicacies you will find on the streets of Accra. Served with onions and bell pepper, this meal is one of the best foods for dinner.
BEANS WITH RIPED PLANTAIN
Gob3, as my fellow Ghanaians call this dish, is one of the tastiest you will find on the streets of Accra. This meal consists of boiled beans and fried ripped plantain (Korkor). It is usually served with gari and palm oil or vegetable oil.
JOLLOF RICE
Saving the best for last, Jollof rice is an all-around meal served in restaurants, eateries, and on the street. Jollof rice is undeniably the one meal that has put us on the map.
Being a constant argument between our sister country, Nigeria, this meal will leave you wondering why you had not tasted it earlier. It is simply the best and by far the favorite of many.
Image Credit: Jollof Hut
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