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Ghanaian · Northern Ghana

Waakye

Also called waache, wache, rice and beans, waakye special

Waakye

Rice and beans cooked with dried sorghum or millet leaves that turn the whole pot a deep reddish brown. Eaten from breakfast onwards, and the 'special' arrives loaded with shito, boiled egg, spaghetti, gari and a protein.

Heat
Gentle heat
Kind of dish
Rice
Usually made with
beef
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  • Vegetarian on request

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