I really should take the time to sort through my WhatsApp and other accounts and get rid of all unnecessary photos. I’m sure I have at least 2000 “Good morning” pictures alone.
This is kkakdugi – a Korean dish of fermented radish. It’s just like kimchi, but instead of cabbage you use cubed daikon or Korean radish instead. I’ve made kimchi lots of times, with varying results, so I decided to mix things up with this kkakdugi. I can’t remember when I made it, but I remember it was fairly tasty. It’s just that it’s not as versatile as kimchi because of the cube shape, so I haven’t bothered to make any since.
My usual beloved kenkey, shitor (black pepper sauce) with fried fish. Why did I take a photo of something I used to eat regularly? Kenkey >>>> banku. Growing up I didn’t really like shitor, but as I grew up my tastes changed. Or maybe I finally encountered quality shitor that changed my mind. Sometimes it’s not that you don’t like a certain food but rather you haven’t had it properly made before. I didn’t like fried fish either… still don’t, but I can tolerate it. And it does go well with kenkey
Speaking of banku, here’s a random banku shot with more fried fish:
With red pepper this time. “Shitor” is just the Ga word for pepper, so in my house we make a distinction between shitor ni ashi (black pepper sauce, literally “fried pepper”) and shitor ni akpo (red pepper sauce, literally “ground pepper”). I vastly prefer the latter, but the former is more popular AFAIK.
Enough from me, let’s clear out photos people sent to me.
Breakfast? I believe my sister went on some kind of trip around the UK and sent it to me. Even the fancier Ghanaian hotels won’t give such general quantities and varieties of preserved meats. You’ll be lucky if you get a chicken frankfurter and La Vache qui Rit.
Umm… again I can’t remember the source of this. It might have been from my brother’s trip to Lebanon. I say that because of the greens in the foreground. He complained that the cuisine was “full of leaves,” it was so funny XD. I could be wrong, though. It could be just steak and potatoes with a side salad.
I remember this one. My sister randomly ordered sushi for delivery. Of course this is in the UK, not Ghana. You can’t get cheap, affordable sushi for delivery around here, especially not a package looking this fresh and tasty. Ebi te yie (some people are doing well!).
Don’t quote me on this, but I think my brother had a try at making quesadillas? It has the crunchy look, and I think I see a sneak peek of cheese? I wouldn’t know though, because even before I discovered I was lactose intolerant, I disliked cheese.
I have NO idea what this is. I’m guessing some kind of dessert? Where did the picture even come from? I can’t remember. The powdery thing… Soybean flour? It’s too white. Yah anyway, anyone who knows what it is, let me know.
I have more random pictures to post, but this is enough for one day. Stay safe everyone!