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Originating from the Northern Region of Ghana, Waakye is one of the best foods on the Ghanaian terrain. Made from black eyed peas or kidney beans, rice and sorghum leaf sheaths, waakye which is commonly prepared at home has become a roadside delicacy which is consumed throughout the Ghanaian region.

Waakye is a high calorie, high carbohydrate, low-fat and high protein filled food. It contains a good source of Iron, Vitamin C, thiamin, niacin and folate. It is full of complex carbs and low in simple carbs. The complex carbs are a more desirable addition to diets where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. The protein filled food helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity. It is also rich in Vitamin C, which protects against cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease and even skin wrinkling.

Waakye also contains iron which is essential for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs. It is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient for normal muscle, nerve and rhythmic heart beat. It supports the immune system and strengthens the bones. Waakye also contains a high source of selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Some Ghanaians eat waakye as breakfast and lunch. As a breakfast meal, it actually tastes much better due to the balance of the low morning temperatures and the spicy heat coming from the waakye. It keeps fire burning within you for the rest of the morning. It’s quite common to see office workers in their suits, school children in their uniforms and even policemen in their mufti standing in queues waiting to buy breakfast.

Whenever you’re in Ghana, grab your wallet, run to a waakye joint and join the queue for your mouthwatering waakye🤤. Best served after a good saturday morning workout. Waakye is the best food worth eating 😁