How it is made
Preparation varies by cook and region; this description provides cultural context rather than a fixed recipe.
Food discovery
Banku
Banku is a soft fermented maize-and-cassava staple commonly paired with pepper, fish, okra or soup. It is especially useful around Accra and the coast, while remaining familiar well beyond those regions.
How you may encounter it
Strongly associated with Accra and Ghana's coast.
Why it matters
Banku is a soft fermented maize-and-cassava staple commonly paired with pepper, fish, okra or soup. It is especially useful around Accra and the coast, while remaining familiar well beyond those regions.
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Places connected with Banku
A food may belong to many communities and take different forms. Each connection explains why it belongs in the story of that Place.