Kevin Leung, British Airways’ Commercial Manager for Ghana told journalists in Accra “we are very excited to have just launched a new on-board menu from Accra to London, which is in response to feedback received from our Ghanaian passengers.
Our BA Design Chef worked closely with our local catering partner in order to develop an understanding of traditional Ghanaian food and the way it is cooked and prepared. With the new menu, customers will now be able choose from a range of local Ghanaian and Western dishes.”
The new menu he mentioned would include dishes such as-Smoked Tuna Tartare, wasabi and lime cream with blinis; Grilled Grouper, Waakye sautéed cabbage with red peppers with Shitto sauce; Spicy chicken stew, jollof rice, green peas, and Kelewele; and grilled Fillet of Beef spring onion potato gratin, carrots asparagus and leeks with a morel mushroom sauce.
Ghana is a country that has managed to hold on to its traditions, making it strong in culinary heritage. Ghanaians enjoy simple, but flavourful cuisine using traditional cooking methods and using fresh local ingredients.
More Info on the dishes:
Waakye –(Wa Chi)This is a traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic dish of beans cooked with rice
- Shitto Sauce – made from dried chillies, tomato and red or black pepper
- Jollof Rice – Jollof rice is found throughout West Africa and is thought to be the origin of the Cajun dish, jambalaya. Serve with fried plantains and a crisp green salad.
- Kelewele – (Kele-wele) are flavourful fried plantain cubes. Simple to make, kelewele are plantain cubes, sprinkled with spices, and fried in hot oil.
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