Kuli-kuli

Kuli kuli (a groundnut/peanut cake) in Ghana just like in many parts of West Africa is a common crispy snack.[7] The ingredients and shapes used however is not universal throughout the country. In the northern part of the country especially among the Mole-Dagomba people, Kuli kuli is made from the residue gotten from groundnuts during the extraction of groundnut oil.[8] It is mostly found in the Zongo communities in Ghana.[6]

To make kuli-kuli, peanuts are roasted and then ground into a paste called "Labu". The paste is then mixed with spices, salt, and sometimes ground pepper, and occasionally sugar. The paste is stripped of excess oil with water, and made into the desired shape (round balls, cylinders, etc.). Adding potash to the oil increases the boiling point of the oil. This results in oil being extracted from the kuli-kuli so that you have more liquid oil than when you began. Thus heated and fried the shaped peanut paste begins to solidify and harden. It is then removed from the oil and allowed to cool down until ready to be eaten. It has a very long shelf life and is often given to children as a treat or sold in taxi parks by teenage girls to hungry travelers.

All aspects of producing and selling the peanut oil and kuli-kuli is 'woman's work'. Quite often women grow the crop, extract and refine the oil, produce the kuli-kuli, carry it to the market, and sell it. In many cultural groups this is 'her money' to spend as she deems fit. A man growing peanuts is more likely to sell his entire crop of 100 kilo bags wholesale. The wholesaler will be responsible for transportation.[9]

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  Kulu-kuli made in Bongo
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  Kuli kuli, a local snack

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