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Who Ghana cooks like

Did you know? Ghana and Ivory Coast both lean on Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, Peanut spice — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Ivory CoastShared: Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, Peanut spice TunisiaShared: Garlic, Cumin SenegalShared: Cayenne, Garlic, Cumin

Now cook Ghana

Jollof Rice

MainRice45mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • onion
  • Cayenne
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Hot Sauce

Method

  1. Blend pepper-tomato base with spices
  2. cook rice in it until smoky.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Habanero Hot Sauce, 5.2 fl oz
Badia Habanero Hot Sauce, 5.2 fl oz$4.31

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Suya Skewers

AppetizerBeef25mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • peanut
  • chili
  • Cayenne
  • Ginger
  • Peanut Spice
  • Paprika

Method

  1. Coat beef in suya spice
  2. grill skewers
  3. dust with more spice.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41

Also in this recipe (not a Badia item): Peanut Spice.

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Grilled Tilapia Ghana

MainFish25mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Tilapia
  • shito
  • lime
  • Cayenne
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Chili Powder

Method

  1. Marinate fish in pepper-ginger
  2. grill
  3. serve with shito.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Cayenne Pepper Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Chili Powder Seasoning, 2.5 oz
Badia Chili Powder Seasoning, 2.5 oz$2.60

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Ghana — good to know

What spices are used in Ghana cooking?

Ghana cooking leans on Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, Peanut spice, Paprika.

What’s an easy Ghana recipe to make at home?

Try Jollof Rice — it calls for Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic, Smoked Paprika, Hot Sauce. Blend pepper-tomato base with spices; cook rice in it until smoky.

What should I cook for a Ghana watch party?

Make Jollof Rice and Suya Skewers — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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