KPOKPOI/KPEKPLE (CORNMEAL AND PALM NUT SOUP)
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This is how the meal is prepared:
- The palm nuts are cooked and pounded to separate the flesh from the kernel. Hot water is added to the pounded palm nut to get all the palm goodness out of it. It is then sieved and cooked into a soup.
- Then on a medium heat, place a bowl and pour your cornmeal in it.
Add a little water to get it a little wet and continue stirring.
Gradually add the palm oil or the palm soup to the cornmeal till it becomes reddish.
Add some salt, fish, onion and some herbs and stir.
After a few minutes, your Kpokpoi/Kpekple is done
After the meal is prepared, family heads, priests and traditional leaders go around town sprinkling the meal to the gods and ancestors. This is done to seek for peace and protection in the coming year. And it is also done to show appreciation to the gods and ancestors for the rains and bountiful harvest.
It is believed that the gods and ancestors come out to eat the meal, bless families and celebrate the festival with the town folks. So every year during the festival, the gods and ancestors get to taste their delicacy...
So plan a trip to Ghana to witness the feast of gods and ancestors. Come witness the beautiful culture of Ghana and experience the hospitality and loving nature of Ghanaians.
Hmmmm now I see that it is true that you love FOOD!!! Nice article! However, not my type of food hehehe but who knows, I may give it a try if I can one of this weeks.
hahahahaha it's a nice dish @jaysermendez
come to Ghana let's have fun and eat lols
Heheheh maybe one day. I am very diverse when it is about food. However, I have tasted some that put me like Uhggg! 😂
hahaaha ikr...some will make you puke your intestines out lols
😂😂😂😂 agree
Great post Bro. Displaying a cultural heritage of a Ghanaian community
Thank you @w4c
Wow thats very informative, keep up the good work
Thanks @quabena
Dude you are raising the bar :) ...
Buddy @tanishqyeverma
We're going to the top together :)... My only Indian buddy
A true african heritage..good to share
Thank you @mcsamm
Nice post youve got there, a true culture shown here...thanks for showing what we have got even as Ghanaians. I have not personally seen one but hope so....
You should try and witness one this year @jeeandmee
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looks cool
one of the things i'll look forward to eating if i visit ghana
You should definitely try it when you visit. You wont be disappointed.
This must be a very delicious. It’s good looking lol specially meant for the gods