Any slander against “gob3”, one of the foods that most Ghanaians love especially because of its affordability, is usually not tolerated among its lovers. Beans and plantain which is popularly known as gob3 in Ghana is a meal made of cooked beans, ripe plantain, and any oil of preference i.e …
Read More »Obuasi SHTS students arrested for attacking plantain chips seller at Sokoban
About 20 students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School have been arrested by police. The arrests follow a clash between the students of the school and residents of Sokoban in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 17 May 2023, when the students allegedly attacked …
Read More »Why pounded cassava and plantain “fufu” is killing you slowly
One of Ghana’s most popular dishes is fufu, but behind our passion for it, we hide the truth that eating fufu is killing us. Plantains and pounded cassava are combined to make fufu. It is usually eaten with local soup, although some people like it with pepper. These are the …
Read More »Man butchered over stolen plantain
A 32-year-old man at Nkawie Panin in the Ashanti Region is battling for his life after he was butchered over a bunch of plantains. According to a police report, the victim, Ali Dawuda was in his house around 6:30 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, when the suspect, angrily came …
Read More »The different names for the delicacy, beans and plantain
In recent years, the West African regional food war that has dominated many conversations in other parts of the world has focused on who has the best jollof rice, particularly between Ghana and Nigeria. While that debate, to a large extent, has proven that the jollof from Ghana towers over …
Read More »57-year-old ‘hungry’ man jailed for stealing 2 bunches of plantain
A 57-year-old cocoa farmer, Emmanuel Addae, from Twifu Heman Nsuaem in the Central Region has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for stealing two bunches of plantain. Mr. Addae said he harvested the plantain, which belonged to his friend because he was hungry. But the mistake he said he did …
Read More »Effects of Plantain on people with High Blood Pressure
According to healthline Food is necessary for survival, but not all consumables are created equal in terms of their positive effects on human health. From a health point of view, cooked meals are better than fried or roasted ones. I’ll discuss how plantains can lower your blood pressure using research …
Read More »Stop eating fried plantain if you have any of these 3 medical conditions
The traditional method for preparing fried plantains in Nigeria involves deep-frying the bananas in either palm oil or vegetable oil (dodo). The savory side dish fried plantain can be achieved by proper preparation and frying. It’s flexible enough to work as either an appetizer or a side dish. Still today, …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Man allegedly kills 62-year-old uncle over plantain
A 46-year-old man, identified as Kwaku Fokuo, has allegedly killed his uncle in an argument over plantain theft at Apitikooko, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The deceased has been identified as 62-year-old Nana Kwaku Asare. The incident, according to the Odikro of Apitikooko, Nana Yaw Ofori, occurred at about …
Read More »Have you ever invited a plantain seller to your show? – Maame Ode to Delay
She loves her job to the core, so much that she would not opt for another in her next world. Maame Ode, a woman whose popularity has soared in Ghana following her decision to champion ‘nnwonkoro’, without hesitation told Deloris Frimpong Manso on The Delay Show that she is happy about what …
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