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Maryann Obiorah's avatar

Thank you for writing this history. When I was young, I did not understand why the greeting for Christmas and New Year (afiehyia pa) was the same and your write up makes complete sense!

I’m also glad that for once there’s a traditional plant based recipe that’s associated with a holiday. I feel like Ghanaian food is now too meat-centered and I know that people did not eat as much meat back then- especially when they got their protein from various sources.

I don’t have access to those red beans in the US but I’ll try this recipe with black eyed peas.

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Starbie B.'s avatar

Thank you for sharing this! Reading about your experiences and traditional recipes in Ghana highlights the ways those of us in the diaspora maintained and adjusted these traditions over time.

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