Banku

I made Banku for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The hearty and earthy profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced dried fish used that way before. the debate over Ghanaian versus Nigerian jollof rice is a ce…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Banku well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The nutty and palm-rich base was authentic and the use of kontomire cocoyam leaves showed real knowledge. fufu and soup eating requires communal sharing and is eaten with the hands.…

I had never tried Banku before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The smoky and warming taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. groundnuts is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a Ghanaian restaurant abroad sett…

What sets Banku apart is the handling of palm nut. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly sweet from plantain result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. fufu and soup eating requires communal sharing and is …

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Banku. I ordered it with sobolo sorrel drink and the smoky and warming elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. kontomire cocoyam leaves in particular became more prominent in a good way. fufu and soup eating requires com…

Banku here was solidly made — smoky and warming without anything to complain about. kontomire cocoyam leaves was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. fufu and soup eating requires communal sharing and is eaten with the hands. The a Acc…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Banku correctly. The instructor explained why dried fish is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The nutty and palm-rich result when you make it yourself is different. the debate over Ghanaian versus Nigeri…