Spicy GHANA FOOD TOUR!! Tatale, Egusi & Abolo | Accra, Ghana
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After spending ten life-changing days exploring Ghana, I was back where I started, in the capital city, Accra. Come with me as I set out on a spicy Ghana food tour that includes modern, vegan dishes and catfish!
My evening began shortly after my one-hour flight from Tamale to Accra. I headed over to Tatale, a local vegan restaurant, to meet up with my friend Lotte. Lotte founded Ghana Food Movement, which is all about promoting African food culture!
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Tatale is a modern restaurant but doesn’t serve alcohol. Luckily, you can bring your own. We enjoyed some Belgian beer she brought for us and went over the menu.
In the kitchen, I watched Ben, the chef and owner, make yam chips, spicy vegetable and tofu kebabs, and more.
We started with the plantain cakes and the cassava bake. The cassava bake includes yams and came with some fiery hot sauce. It was really tasty and full of flavor.
The plantain cakes were almost like a flavorful Tatale, which was a fried plantain block. I loved it! It was both sweet and savory, very healthy, and soft like a cake. It was so different from the street food I’d been eating around the country, which are usually based around a starch ball and meat.
Then, we jumped on the Tatale kebab, which contained tofu, pumpkin, cauliflower, and squash, eggplant, and carrots. It was simple and light, with tons of flavors. I love vegetables, and it was great to see them in the food. The spice was great, too!
Next, we jumped into the egusi with brown rice, which is a stew made from melon seeds, which is popular in Nigeria. It came topped with spinach. We also had abolo, which is a corn mash from the Volta region that’s served with lots of black-eyed beans, okra, and zucchini.
The egusi was like a creamy spinach dip and was both sweet and nutty. It was my favorite dish in all of Ghana and was so tasty. It also contains red palm oil. The abolo with the beans, okra, and zucchini was also excellent. I loved how green and healthy it was!
Next, we drove down Oxford Street, which is where most of the entertainment is, including restaurants, bars, and clubs. We drove far, through a warehouse district, to get some catfish!
We made it to the Spintex neighborhood, which was full of bars and restaurants. The area was popping!
At Captain’s Catfish Point and Grill, we met Captain! You choose a fish and they weigh and kill it. Then, they wash it with lemon and marinate it with sauce and vegetables before steaming it in foil on the grill!
Catfish is more popular in Nigeria, while tilapia is more common in Ghana. This restaurant only sells catfish! You can also get soup and yam fries on the side, as well as beer, bitters, and liquor.
We washed our hands and opened it up. The aroma was unbelievable! It was spicy and out of this world and was like reinvented street food. I recommend being extra careful of the bones.
The yam fries were really tasty and hot as well. I loved dipping them into the sauce. There was so much meat on the fish. It’s another of the best dishes I ate in Ghana!
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i realize it's kinda off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream new series online ?
@Randy Maverick Flixportal :P
@Jesiah Quincy thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it!
@Randy Maverick you are welcome :D
My Ghanaian 🇬🇭 family and all my african family let's 👪 gather here and let me know if you're watching with me...one love keeps ❤ us together.
Nice .. my allah bless you . And happy to see you happy 🤗
I'm here with you👍
I am watching and l know how to cook almost all the Ghanaian food. When I was growing up in Cape Coast my mother used to cook almost all types of Ghana and European foods. When l was in college in the early 80s, my then American girl friend and her parents and some friends tried to convince me to stop school and open a restaurant. I ignored them because at the time all my mind was to get my accounting degree. I look back now and say at this time if I listened to them I may be a billionaire.
My hat's off to your lady friend when she said "People should come to Africa, she's not the problem but solution"..Great video David
Come to INDIA , dear AFRICANS.
Don’t nobody want to come to dirty a india and get kidnapped. Please
I don't think David really enjoyed his vegan dishes but he made it looks yummy and enjoyable. He loves his fufu, waakye, kenkey and the rest. Bless him 😂😂😂❤❤❤
I really enjoyed it!!
@@Davidsbeenhere David you is a meat man. I saw you in Kumasi n Temala eating the meat n future n 🐔. I hope you enjoyed beautiful Ghana.
@@Davidsbeenhere I feel you bro some vegeis are the bomb as in very delicious!!!!
This whole Ghanaian series has been full of amazing looking food... thanks for taking us along!
You explored ghana foods more than anyone that's not from ghana . I can see the rise of ghanian and nigerian restaurants
Thank you for promoting Ghana. I like that hat you bought in Tamale. Fits you well. 👍👏
David I love your hat, keep up the great job explore countries.
Otoo it looks yummy
*I came across your channel few days ago and I've been enjoying it so much. Your videos are top notch. ❤️*
I love how positive you are most westerners go to Africa and only point out the negative but you made sure to show us the positive side too and just enjoy yourself eat the food and truly enjoy it. Thank you David. Now you have given me ideas of all the hot spots to visit when I go back to Ghana
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
The grilled catfish and hotpot (peppersoup) is a regular in Nigeria. We call it point and kill. Meaning, you point to what fish you want and it is killed and prepped for you on the spot. We usually have the grilled catfish with plantain or potato fries and a coleslaw
Have to do Nigeria!!!
That's true. Seen it more in Abuja than Lagos. Not a fan of cat fish, but can see why people like it.
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
@@Davidsbeenhere Please do. I'm Ghanaian but also interested in Nigerian dishes. You'll be amazed at the similarities in foods.
The beautiful food always gets me. I’m impressed, vegan restaurant in Ghana😍🤤
Good job my brother. Enjoy watching your videos... trying all the Ghanaian yummmmmy foods. And... WOW!!! Vegan restaurant in Ghana 😱...that's a big achievement...because we Ghanaians love our meat and fish. Bravo to the restaurant owner and the catfish joint as well 👍💕😀.
This Ghana food vlogs series is a RECORD.You have MORE Ghana food vlogs on your channel than any other country.
Most of these are basic Ghanaian dishes that have been glamorized in a restaurant setting. Great!
Wow yeah! Sounds like how all dishes are just basic dishes which have been glamorized, like Burgers, pizza, tacos etc Good point!
Great video, I am 100% sure that the peppers you ate were the Devil's Rib Pepper which originates from Ghana, extremely very hot pepper that we eat in Ghana. There were peppers in West Africa before the Portuguese arrived here. I gave you a thumbs up and subscribed also
You are the best!!!
Yes, we have peppers and spices that are indigenous to Ghana. Our Kpakpo shitor is unique to Ghana. Our local ginger and garlic are smaller and the flavor is more intense!
@@audreyquaye4095 Thank you for sharing!
Am a Ghanaian and hez really open my eyes to deeper places I need to visit in Ghana🙏🏿👍🏿. His facial expressions shows he enjoys each one of the food eventhough there were some that being someone like me who knows very well how to cook most of Ghanaian delicacies am like noooo this will not taste good👍🏿🤗. Thank you for showcasing our beautiful country. Well enough for that I found out there are lots of beautiful places I need to visit.👌🏾
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
White Americans are not Ghana’s friend. I wish you could see me. You have Indians trailing behind the white Americans. Stay faithful
That looks delicious 😋 thank you for another great video from Ghana 🇬🇭 👍🏾
Every time I watch your videos I get nostalgia 😭
Ikr. I'm here wishing I were home coz of all that food😭
Ghanaians are so enterprising! It's good to see Ghanaians working despite the pandemic. I love catfish! I feel transported to Accra! 😀🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
David Wow,you're too much
Salivating here in Sydney Australia
She said it’s a French way of doing it 🤨🤨🤨 why dose it have to be a French way of doing it ?? It’s simply the African and original way of doing it period .
lol
Don't mind them, the French are nothing without africa
White people always think things originate from them when its the other way round
Sometimes they mean well to start and then annoy you with those sorts of comments
@@KikiRissa true
@@adjoa-anima what do you think white Americans think 😂 ok chale
@Davidsbeenhere…cassava is grown in Ghana and lot of the spices. There are things imported but naturally most of the stuff is locally grown.
That is a lie cassava was already in West Africa, both west Africa and south America are tropical so we have similar plants growing, like avocado grows in West Africa like in south America. It's just a white story because corn, cassava were already here. The only crop we know that came from the south America is the cocoa plant and we know exactly who brought it to west Africa but the rest is questionable since most of our traditional foods and festivals include corn and cassava. Some chillies may not be indigenous but we have some wild chillies in West Africa which is probably the hottest thing ever but isn't well known world wide
stfx you dxnkey. Cassava is south american. spaghetti came from italy and you're putting it in waakye, does that mean spaghetti is Ghanaian? Don't make stuff up based on your emotions
No David🤪, Catfish had also been a thing in Ghana too over the years since the beginning. The difference is that they introduced the style of (killing the Catfish, spicing them, grilling them), serving them right after has (that part ) has been common everywhere in the water nodies/seashore regions in Ghana 🇬🇭. - Especially in the Volta/Western, & Central regions...✌🏿
Thank you. Some of us are paying attention. Stay blessed and well
That's so interesting, vegan restaurants in Ghana, very progressive. But sorry, I'm a hard core carnivore.
There are a lot lol, I know about 4 within Accra and I know 1 in cape coast the Jamaican restaurant
@@danieldarkwah7763 Wow! Go Ghana🇬🇭🎉🎊✅
I wash all my meats and fish with lemon. It adds a fresh flavour.
I miss the unleavened breads of the Middle East and India. West Africa isn't much into those kinds of breads sadly. The bread would go well with the fish.
@@oceejekwam6829 I've never thought of washing meat with lemon, very interesting concept and it makes sense.
@@clantis I learned that from my Mum (she's Guyanese).
Ghanaians love you to promoting Ghana food ❤❤🥰🥰one love one people
Good job dave Ghana my motherland 🇬🇭
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
Once again everything looks amazing! Coming to Mexico anytime soon bro?
Not for now. Trying to do places I haven’t been 😉
David has been #enjoying every food in #Ghana🇬🇭✌🏾
Sorry David don't mean to be disrespectful on your page but this woman is getting on my LN did she just say it new to Ghana?
She also said "if you are a Ghanaian, you will suck on the fish bone but I'm not a Ghanaian ". What a disrespect 😤
@@judgeright2292 I heard, and that really offended me
And the things David said didn’t offend you. He can’t even pronounce Accra correctly because I KNOW for 100% they explain to him the correct pronunciation. Please 😂
Most sentence said by David in Ghana was "Oh it's spicy" 🤣🤣🤣
.....and HOT!🔥 😂😂
Another epic video from David on Ghana. Want to eat the food
Jajaja awesome!
@David your partner was very off with her health analysis BTW 😅😅. Palm oil is one of the very health oils you can get your hands on. Documented by the west! And the stew didn't have palm oil even from ur video it's the tomato base that made it slight red. Aside from my critique lol am a big fan.. keep up the great work/content. .
Catfish is not new to Ghana, we smoke it with spices and put it in our soups we do not normally eat it fresh like this.
I cannot eat catfish like this but love it smoked and in my palm soup or light soup
David well done. Brilliant series
Well Ghana it is called kontomire stew not egusi... plus the white lady making a lot of assumptions that aren’t true....catfish has always been eaten by Ghanaians especially those in the Volta,western and central..
enjoyed the video still ! Keep doing you
Is not true he brought cat fish to Ghana..when I was young, there is cat fish in the Volta river..Asuoggaman..area
We don't know if the owner actually said this to them or they are the ones making assertions because as far as I know catfish has always been consumed in Ghana. The version I am personally familiar with is the smoked catfish called adwene.
@@kindomofghana
I AGREE
I think they made this assumption
Catfish is not eaten like this in Ghana but we smoke it and add it to our light soups etc
The show is good but some assumptions though...
Great job, David! And thanks for bleeping her cursing 😂 so my kids can watch with us! Will definitely try the catfish spot next time I’m back home 🇬🇭❤️
Yes, Ghana food is organic and nutritious. We tend to overcook veggies but on the whole the food is very healthy food.
that was lovely to watch
May God bless our Homeland Ghana and make it great and strong again black stars of Africa warrior kings hope of Africa gateway to Africa 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
David you caused me salivating haha ooh my God
Laughter is the brightest, where food is best. Part of the secret to success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. Love from Korea🇰🇷💕
David i love ❤️ ur videos great work 👌🏾
African diet is very much vegetable based with meat acasionally
Point and kill. Best catfish dish ever.
Wow vegetarian restaurant in Ghana,am glad you having a great time in Ghana
More are in Osu just like this one.
@@cosbymelo8614 thanks dear ,will definitely check it out when l come home
It's like the food was hot but because it's delicious you couldn't wait for it to cool.
Bless up
Watching from Sydney Australia
Ohhh yes man I'd love to try that cat fish all day long.
Wow, food looks soooo good.
Truly a great series. Cheers sir.
Amezing food bro
Love your videos 🥰🥰🥰
Surprised to see a Vegan restaurant in Ghana.
Yes bhat there is a lot of vegan restaurants in Ghana 🇬🇭
There are a lot, I know about 4 within Accra and I know 1 in cape coast
@@danieldarkwah7763 Good to know that anyway iam a hardcore Meat Eater and can't do without meat.
I woukd be suprised to see vegan in india pakistan sri lanka 😅
@@jackvanvelden4395 Vegetarianism and Vegan foods are no surprise in India. There are some communities who consume only Vegan foods.
This guy is really putting Ghana on the map well done man..
I will surely try the catfish joint when am in Ghana
That is why African are great foragers
Cant go wrong with veggies. Natures goodness cooked in so many different ways. Love the presentation ♥♥ That fish is insane bet it was really good once you could touch it to get a bite lol..Great time you 2 had :) Will catch more of Chana soon waves ;)P
From Farm To Table, Way To Enjoy.
How more long is this Ghana series ?
just finished :)
@@Davidsbeenhere Good, i enjoyed it till you drag it a bit long. Overall it was one of your finest works. Really appreciated. I subscribed to you in early 2011 or late 2010. I even one asked you permission to use one of your clips in my video. I often refer your channel to people who are interested in making money off youtube. I tell them to plan ahead and study your channel. Love your work. Stay safe in these dangerous times.
@@TheFinalRevelation1 easy now guy. It’s pandemic season still
There's 26 in his Ghana playlist and I'm really enjoying them.
It’s not finished
Wow love the catfish restaurant
Would really love to taste the catfish ❤️
Good to see a vegan restaurant in Ghana .
Cassava is from Ghana as well
I love Abolo! It is steamed or baked. The fiber is not removed. Fiber is removed for Agidi which is a corn meal based steamed dumpling. Agidi snd light soup (chicken, fish or mutton) is given to children and sick people because it's easier to digest.
Cute lady. Nice job...David 👍🏿
Good job brother ..
Ali am enjoying this video
@@nursekarimatcanada are you from Ghana ?
No.. I m from India
LOVE GHANA
Wow u came to my area where the cat fish joint is. Opposite the cat fish joint is popular NKC pup
🔥🔥🔥 as usual
Wow pure typical traditional Ghanaian food .bravoo David 🇬🇭🇬🇭
Ok so my sister is watching your videos on her phone at her corner and am here too😊💝
Cassava was taken from Africa by the Spanish to Brazil and beyond and not the other way
That's a nice place 🥰🥰🥰🥰🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
You pass my father bar in Osu
I just started watching your videos and am really enjoying them. That catfish wow, made my mouth watery.
Catfish aka mudfish was already a meal in ghana but not mainstream
Learn and don't talk like you know everything woman.. Sorry but that white lady running her mouth too dang much. Got David all confused.🙆🤦
Both of them where running their mouths and making conclusions they had no Idea of so it's not just her.
It’s a chill video...calm down.
And leave race out if it please...
Nice
David...you kill me with the Catfish...
I love the fish😋😋
Wow. That all looked so awesome.
Wow the cat fish looks really delicious!! We have cat fish dishes in Taiwan as well but we cook them in Chinese medicine soup. Watching this make me wanna have that grilled cat fish so bad.
In Ghana maar met een stella Artois. In plaats van Star beer of.een .club beer een beetje vreemd of niet ? Vertel
Ja toch ?
Point and kill that is my party joint
Man,
So cat fish journey was worth while lol
She said cheers onto da heat
The beans 😋😋😋😋
The food will taste good
Naice👍 food
@1900 Catfish point. Where is that located in Accra? I want to visit there when I go to Ghana this July.
How long has David been in Ghana? Looks too long! You are in Ghana the hottest season! June to Sept id the nicest weather- cool. Though it rains in June!
TRUE.All Nigerians do is COPY and IMITATE a lot of Ghanaian things eg food,music,film etc etc and then CLAIM IT AS THEIR OWN.
I love Abolo
soooooo good!
Wow really nice I luv to try paa
How much was the fish at Catfish Point and Grill? I saw 123gh ($25).. after it was weighed. I sure hope thats not the price because thats waaaaaay to expensive for a catfish. In nigeria most places sell them for under $10
We all know why Dutch girl Lotte is there in Ghana and let's just say she ain't going back...
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Although I’m not a vegan, it still looks enticing enough to eat
I can only try vegan dishes but enjoy being hardcore carnivore. Love from Ghanaian in Asia. I miss my homeland.
Don’t come if you will make negative commentary.