Kpekpele

Kpekple (also referred to as kpokpoi)[1] is a kind of food eaten by the Gas of Ghana during the celebration of Homowo festival, which is to hoot at hunger.[2] It is prepared with the primary ingredients of steamed and fermented corn meal, palm nut soup and smoked fish.[3][4] Kpekple is usually sprinkled around by the chief believing that the ancestors would be pleased by the offering.[1]

Ingredients
  • Corn meal
  • Palm nuts
  • Onions
  • Pepper
  • Water
  • Tomatoes
  • Okro
  • Fish
  • Salt

See also

References
  1. Morrill, A. (2009). Thanksgiving and Other Harvest Festivals. Holidays and Celebrations. Facts On File, Incorporated. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4381-2797-2.
  2. Quartey-Papafio, A.B. "Homowo Festival". ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/.
  3. Asante, M.K.; Mazama, A. (2009). Encyclopedia of African Religion. A Sage Reference Publication. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-4129-3636-1.
  4. Osseo-Asare, F. (2005). Food Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa. ABC-Clio ebook. Greenwood Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-313-32488-8.


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