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Ghana

Suya spice — peanut, ginger, chili on the grill.

CayenneGingerGarlicCuminPeanut spicePaprika

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

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

Explore dishes from Ghana

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Jollof Rice

MainRice

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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Suya Skewers

AppetizerBeef

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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Grilled Tilapia Ghana

MainFish

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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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.