Nutrition
Sobolo (Bissap drink)
Instructions
Boil water and add ginger, cloves and leave for about two minutes
Put the hibiscus flowers with spices into the water and allow it to boil for another three minutes
Leave the mixture to cool and then drain. Add sugar to taste.
Fill up in bottles and seal. Leave to chill in fridge or store in a freezer if you have made it in large quantity.
Ingredients
Water
1 large ginger
2 cloves
200 grammes
dried hibiscus
flowers
Sugar
Health benefits of hibiscus flower
• Packed with antioxidants
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Helps improve blood fat levels
• Boost liver health
• Promotes weight loss
• Contains compounds that help to prevent cancer
• Helps decrease growth of bact
‘Yake Yake’ is a traditional Ghanaian dish from the Volta Region made from steamed, grated cassava
It is similar to Attieke but typically steamed in a different, more rustic, or water-free style
Ingredients
-4 tubes of cassava
-4 tablespoonfuls of salt
Preparation
–Peel the cassava tubers, remove the fibrous inner core, and wash thoroughly to remove soil and starch
– Grate the cassava using a blender or grater until it is fine and grainy
–Place the grated cassava into a muslin or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible
–Squeeze cassava through a strainer to separate coarse chunks, ensuring a fine, powdery texture
– Line a steamer (or a pot with a perforated insert) with a cheesecloth. Pour the cassava flakes into the cloth, forming a dome shape
– Steam for about 3–4 minutes until fluffy
–Turn the ‘Yake Yake’ out onto a plate. It should appear as a soft, cake-like dome
-Pair with tilapia, hot pepper, and sliced onions for a complete, authentic Ghanaian meal.
The cassava plant (Cassava) is a perennial woody shrub with edible roots rich in Nutrients with a higher carbohydrate content than rice and corn.
Used to make traditional tapioca flour but also the key ingredient for a diverse range of common products including sweeteners, alcohol, confectionery, animal feeds, personal care and cosmetics and many other commercial, pharmaceutical and industrial uses.
The best part is that this plant can survive for very long in soil that is poor in quality. Cassava is thought to improve health by boosting immunity and regulating digestion.
The root of the plant is rich in vitamin C, while the leaves contain beta-carotene, lysine, and other compounds beneficial to the skin and metabolism. Below are the various possible benefits of Cassava.
– Cassava sugar is healthier than sucrose
-Improves digestive system, weight loss
-Boost energy and improves brain functions
– Strengthens immunity
– Prevents cancer
– Lowers blood pressure
– Supports healthy muscles
– Helps prevent rheumatic disease
– Healthy eyesight
