Ghana: breads, grains & baking
Community source noteBanku requires the use of a special preformulated watery material called "slightly fermented corn-cassava dough mix", which is cooked to a soft solid consistency called "corn-cassava dough AFLATA".
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AI topic illustration BankudishBanku is a fermented corn version of the dish typically eaten with grilled tilapia fish or okra soup.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration MaizegrainA grain used in local staple foods.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration CassavaingredientA starchy root used in local foods.
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Banku requires the use of a special preformulated watery material called "slightly fermented corn-cassava dough mix", which is cooked to a soft solid consistency called "corn-cassava dough AFLATA".
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- Ghanaian cuisine — source revision ↗Wikipedia contributors · accessed 2026-09-09
- Ghana ↗Wikivoyage contributors · accessed 2026-09-09
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