After that, they’re put together into a large bowl and mashed together with a large club that’s about the height of a walking stick. The process requires two people: one to do the pounding, and another to continuously fold the dough back in on itself so it all ends up mashed consistently. The two people have to work together in perfect harmony to avoid hurting the hands of the person folding the dough!
Yes, it is! Plantain and cassava plants are two of the more common plant species in Ghana. Because they grow so well here, one or both of them are featured in most Ghanaian meals. The various options for the paired soup are also made from common plants such as peanuts or ginger and chilies.
