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Food Cultures of Ghana

Cuisine, Customs, and Issues

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Description

Discover how geography, history, and culture have shaped the vibrant cuisine of the West African nation of Ghana.

Part of The Global Kitchen series, this book takes readers on a food tour of Ghana, covering everything from daily staples to holiday specialties. In addition to discovering Ghana's long culinary history, readers will learn about recent trends, foreign influences, and contemporary food and dietary concerns. Chapters are organized thematically, making it easy to focus in on particular courses or types of dishes. These include influential ingredients, appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and street food, among others. The main text is supplemented by sidebars that offer interesting bite-sized facts, a chronology of important dates in Ghanaian culinary history, and a glossary of key food- and dining-related terms.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chronology
1. Food History
2. Influential Ingredients
3. Appetizers and Side Dishes
4. Main Dishes
5. Desserts
6. Beverages
7. Holidays and Special Occasions
8. Street Food and Snacks
9. Dining Out
10. Food Issues and Dietary Concerns
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 14 May 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9798765130377
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Series The Global Kitchen
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Brandi Simpson Miller

Brandi Simpson Miller is a social historian of Gha…

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