Culture And Food: Ghanaian Dishes Versus The Culture Of Fast Food
Foods cannot be omitted from the tall list of the elements of culture. This is evident that foods form an integral part of culture. Italy is known as the home of Pizza and China is popularly known for pasta. However, the narrative is not the same in the Ghanaian context. Ghana is not known for one delicacy because the country is made up of different ethnic groups but their differences are in unity. Some popular dishes known among Ghanaians These ethnic groups have their own ethnic foods. The Gas from Greater Accra region are known for kenkey and fried fish complemented with grounded hot pepper sauce. Etew and fresh fish stew for the Fantis from the Central Region. Ashantis are also know for fufu and Abunuabunu (green leafy soup)with bush meat. Akple, Yaka and Abolo are known among Voltarians. Fast Food: The new culture of food In an article published on February 4, 2021 by James Boafo, a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology defined fast food as " fo...