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West African culinary heritage promotion

Overview

Culinary initiatives are being used to highlight West African food heritage and promote regional tourism. Ghanaian chef and educator Chef Abbys launched a West Africa Food Tour in the Republic of Togo, focusing on traditional markets, indigenous ingredients, and local culinary traditions to strengthen cultural connections.

Following the start in Togo, the tour moved to the Benin Republic. Concurrently, in Ghana, the MAGGI Dedeede ‘Taste of Ghana’ campaign concluded with a nationwide Jollof cook-off, showcasing regional dishes such as waakye, fufu, banku, and tuo zaafi to celebrate local culinary diversity.

Entities

Chef Abbys · Ghana · Togo · MAGGI Dedeede · Benin Republic

Timeline

  1. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    West African culinary heritage highlighted through regional food tours and campaigns

    Culinary celebrations are highlighting West African heritage through MAGGI Dedeede’s Jollof cook-off in Ghana and Chef Abbys’ ongoing food tour through Benin Republic and Togo.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chef Abbys launches West Africa Food Tour in Togo

    Ghanaian Chef Abbys has launched a West Africa Food Tour, starting in Togo, to celebrate regional culinary heritage and promote intra-African tourism.

Sources

pulse.com.gh · thevoicenewsmagazine.com