13 Dishes

Dessert, Sweet

Ayigbe biscuit

Ayigbe biscuit is a ghanaian snack created by yonunawo kwami edze from agbozume in the volta region.

Dessert, Sweet

Bofrot

Mandazi (swahili: mandazi, maandazi), is a form of fried bread that originated on the swahili coast. it is also known as bofrot or puff puff in western african countries such as ghana and nigeria. it is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the swahili people who inhabit the coastal region of kenya and tanzania. the dish is popular in the region, as it is convenient to make, can be eaten with almost any food or dips or just as a snack by itself, and can be saved and reheated for later consumption.

Dessert, Sweet

Chin chin

Chin chin is a fried snack in west africa. it is similar to the scandinavian snack klenat, a crunchy, donut-like baked or fried dough of wheat flour, and other customary baking items. chin chin may contain cowpeas. many people bake it with ground nutmeg for flavor. the dough is usually kneaded and cut into small one-inch (or so) squares, about a quarter of an inch thick, before frying.

Dessert, Sweet

Fan milk

Fan milk is a manufacturer and retailer of ice cream and frozen dairy products, which has a leading position in the west african market.in 2013, the abraaj group, a growth market private equity investor, acquired 100% of the fan milk business in west africa.

Dessert, Sweet

Ginger toffee

Hand-pulled toffee flavored with ginger

Dessert, Sweet

Ice kenkey

Ice kenkey is a popular ghanaian dessert made from kenkey, a steamed dumpling made from fermented cornmeal. it is often sold as a street food in ghana.

Dessert, Sweet

Kelewele

Heavily spiced and fried overripe plantains

Dessert, Sweet

Kube cake

Chewy coconut candy, ball-shaped coconut snacks

Dessert, Sweet

Nkate cake

Peanut brittle, peanut toffee

Dessert, Sweet

Plantain pudding

Sweet plantain pudding

Dessert, Sweet

Rock cake

A rock cake, also called a rock bun, is a small cake with a rough surface resembling a rock. they were promoted by the ministry of food during the second world war since they require fewer eggs and less sugar than ordinary cakes, an important savings in a time of strict rationing. traditional recipes bulked them with oatmeal, which was more readily available than white flour.

Dessert, Sweet

Strawberry fool

A fool is an english dessert. traditionally, fruit fool is made by folding pureed stewed fruit (classically gooseberries) into sweet custard. modern fool recipes often skip the traditional custard and use whipped cream. additionally, a flavouring agent such as rose water may be added.

Dessert, Sweet

Sweet bad

A doughnut or donut () is a type of food made from leavened fried dough.: 275  it is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty vendors. doughnut is the traditional spelling, while donut is the simplified version; the terms are often used interchangeably. doughnuts are usually deep fried from a flour dough, but other types of batters can also be used. various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate or maple glazing. doughnuts may also include water, leavening, eggs, milk, sugar, oil, shortening, and natural or artificial flavors. the two most common types are the ring doughnut and the filled doughnut, which is injected with fruit preserves (the jelly doughnut), cream, custard, or other sweet fillings. small pieces of dough are sometimes cooked as doughnut holes. once fried, doughnuts may be glazed with a sugar icing, spread with icing or chocolate, or topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon, sprinkles or fruit. other shapes include balls, flattened spheres, twists, and other forms. doughnut varieties are also divided into cake (including the old-fashioned) and yeast-risen type doughnuts. doughnuts are often accompanied by coffee or milk. they are sold at doughnut shops, convenience stores, petrol/gas stations, cafes or fast food restaurants.