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Fermentation Atlas

Ghana

26 ferments from Ghana, with how each is made.

26 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Ablo (steamed fermented maize or rice bread)Cereals and bread4–7 h4.3–4.5
African oil-palm, raffia, coconut and date-palm wines (regional names)Alcoholic drinks35 days3.5–4
African opaque sorghum beers (catalogue)Alcoholic drinks2–3 days25–30 °C3.3–4
AgbelimaRoots and tubers2–7 days3.9
Asaana (aliha, Ghanaian caramelised maize drink)Soft drinks3 days6.3 → 2.67
BankuCereals and bread2–5 days
Cocoa bean fermentationCocoa, coffee and spice7–14 daysup to 65 °C6.5 → 4.5
Dawadawa (African locust bean, Ghana and northern Nigeria)Soy and legumes4 days25 °C → 45 °C7 → 8.1
Dawadawa / Iru / SoumbalaSoy and legumes24 h – 3 days25 °C → 45 °C7 → 8.1
Fura (spiced millet dumpling)Cereals and bread12–18 h5.6–6.4 → 3.7
Gari (garri)Roots and tubers3 days25–35 °C5
Hausa koko (spiced fermented millet porridge)Cereals and bread12–24 h3.5–4
Kantong (fermented kapok seed, Ghana)Other24 h28.2 °C → 38 °C4.7
Kenkey (Ga and Fante)Cereals and bread24 h – 3 days3.8–4.2
KoobiFish and seafood2–4 daysat least 15 %
MomoneFish and seafood24 h – 6 daysat least 6
Nunu (West African soured milk)Fermented milk24 h – 2 days6.5 → 3.72
Ogogoro / akpeteshie (West African distilled palm wine)Alcoholic drinks7 days7–7.4 → 5
Pito and burukutu (Nigeria, Ghana)Alcoholic drinks4–5 days5.6 → 3.72
Sorghum and millet malt as a beer "starter" (Africa)Starters and koji3–5 days6.4 → 3.7
Soy-dawadawa (boiled and roasted types, Ghana)Soy and legumes3 days6.6 → 8.3
Wagashi (Peulh / Fulani cheese)Cheese26–35 min90–92 °C
KakoFish and seafood2–4 days6.1–6.4
EwurefuaFish and seafood2–3 days
Kokonte (dried cassava)Roots and tubers
Oso (fermented Cathormion altissimum seed, Nigeria)Other

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