West African Food - EXOTIC DELICACY in GHANA!
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Bushmeat is a term that is used to often describe wild game meat in Africa. And while there some types of bushmeat that are not good or unsafe to eat - grasscutter - also known as a greater cane rat, is safe and one of the most popular types of bushmeat to eat in West Africa. It’s a delicacy!
So while we were driving on our way to Elmina, Ghana, along the side of the highway, we stopped at some hunters, and bought a grasscutter.
Later in the day, we met up with our host family, and we drove over to the Elmina fishing market. The market was amazing, bright and colorful, and energetic, with some unique fish and seafood available from the Atlantic. We bought some fish to go along with our grasscutter, and then we continued back to the house to start cooking.
First for lunch, Mama made us a dish called Eto, a mash up of yam and palm nut oil, topped with eggs. It was a little on the dry side for me, but it was an honor to have a chance to try that special Ghanaian dish.
For dinner we prepared the fish and grasscutter. The fish was made into Ghanaian groundnut or peanut soup, which is one of the best dishes I at in Ghana. The grasscutter was made into a bushmeat grasscutter light soup which included chilies, garlic, onions, ginger, and tomato.
Finally, for the main start of the meal Mama made omo tuo, Ghana style rice balls.
How does grasscutter taste? The greater cane rats run around the fields and eat grass, so unsurprisingly some parts kind of taste like grass. But they are a white meat, and have a similar look to chicken, but the meat is even sweeter. It was also surprisingly fall apart tender. I thought it was amazing!
Across West African food, grasscutter is a very popular meat, and a delicacy eaten on special occasions.
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See how these Ghanaian men are helping in the kitchen...huge respect to them fr🔥🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
You're so respectful to every culture. And I love how you and your wife are allowing your son to be open to other cultures, and people from such a young age!!
I love Ghana...from India..I worked there for more than 5 years...Ghaians are the best people...I just love them...so humble, so welcoming....I really enjoyed Fufu with light goat soup..very delicious..Ghaian pineapple..so sweet like people of Ghana....
Why all the dots?
@@kimanimitchell3729 lmao Same thing I was saying but no hate to him I can tell he loves ghana
Ghana from africa not india weeeewww🤣
@@biplupsaraza4130 he's saying HE is from India, not that Ghana is in India
Awww, 🤗 feel free to come back anytime dear.
Your open mindedness is amazing. The way you let yourself experience stuff like this.. and thoroughly enjoy it is a gift.
I will never understand how Mark fits effortlessly in all this cultures. Truly a very blessed man
u will fit in all cultures if u put alat of respect ✊🏾
@@blvvdsawgekkt2599 I agree brother
He grew up in Africa and other places, he is son of Asian/European parents. That's why he fits every culture
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No doubt! He sure does. He makes me smile just watching him. Lol!
One thing that I like about the Ghanaian people is that they are the first one to approach and make friends with you.
kenchuvich Morcozo *thanks man that true honesty and sincerity of ganaian people*
kenchuvich Morcozo *Ghanaian
Big shout out for Mama she is a master chef of her cuisine and she really is working hard! I have been to Ghana and tried these foods. Wonderful cuisine from there.
Ghana is a very amazing place I like fufu👍👍 much love❤️ from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇬🇭
I love your positivity. I also love the fact that your wife and child are with you. Your videos are awesome.
Nice family and the food preparation is incredible. I can almost taste the food. New experience in different countries add knowledge and respect to our own culture. Very special. Thank you.
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I love how he calls her MAMA. BIG RESPECT 💯😍
Mark, i think you are one of the most respectful human being in this planet. After seen your videos making me want to travel to Africa. 🙏
Come to Ghana ,or go to Senegal, wonderful people everywhere
Come to The Gambia you'll find your experience one of a memorable one
Come to The Gambia you'll find your experience one of a memorable one
Your son will be a great guy. I like how you teaching him diversity and to accept differences
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Gay
Lol
Africans womens are so hardworking... God bless them
@Todd Jones fact
Dutch man They have to!
A lot of white people use food stamps! Does that sound racist?
Is the food GMO free?
I like that attitude
I love the respect that you have about the culture of Africa people.
That is very honorable.
I want to say the same thing.........It doesn't matter what he eats or where. He respects it all and appreciates it all. I love this about him and about how he shares it all with his viewers!❤️
@@scruffy281 I wonder if his stomach also appreciated everything he ate in all those countries
Noo. Not Africa. It's Ghana. And Ghana is in the African Cintinent.
@@scruffy281 kmt he found away to make money stupid its called work
DISGUSTING
Wow! No negitive comments here... Happy place on the earth!
Facts
🇯🇲 From Jamaica to the Mother land nuff Love❤️💛💚🖤
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In 2017 I made a New Years resolution to spend more time with my Grandmother. Her name is Supinah. We bonded the most through your videos. She loved the way you explained the taste of the food, the way you ate everything, the amount of Chilli you put on everything, and she even loved your family. She talked about Micah like he was her own grandson. She would ask me everyday if you posted a new video. She passed away on the 18th of June this year and I just want to say thank you for making amazing videos and allowing me and my Grandmother to enjoy them. We got closer through it and I will continue to enjoy your videos on behalf of my Grandmother.
Ana Styles I am teary eyed right now. Its very wonderful to hear that you got close due to Mark's videos. I am very happy you were able to spent the wonderful days with your grandma.;)Thanks to videos like this!;)God bless you more Mark, for letting us be inspired esp when we watch your videos!;)
Annabelle Pugasa thank you :)
Ana Styles *hello darling ana your thoughts true love and soul thankyou so much god bless*
Prince harry
Anna sorry for your loss please accept my condolences. What a beautiful memory you will always have of you and your grandma bonding and spending time together. ❤
She's a real African Mama, sweet lady 🙏
Yes absolutely
Aí ta certo!!!!!!!!
bravissima donna complimenti
proves that an attitude of total positivity overcomes all. as one who use to travel to foreign, often underdeveloped countries....it is easy to pick up on the worst of that environment. that is why you are so popular Mark...whether you realize it, your energy is infectious, attractive and contagious....! awesome ambassador for humanity...!!
I just love how you smile whenever you speak, is so relaxing.
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It’s fake and gay.
Hi
Love where the kids were just relaxing of the sand pile! Lol :) @14:51
So happy that he finally came to Ghana. In a marketing sense, he is inviting a larger audience to witness our food. I'm just glad that he is doing it the authentic way through the people. Excellent introduction for more Ghanaian content. Salute
I am very proud about our African food .
Mark's personality is one in a billion. Smiling throughout the duration of the video.
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this man deserves much respect he’s humble and kind never seen someone like him❤️❤️❤️
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This “man” will be found lying in a ditch somewhere soon.
Hi Mark, I spent 2 yrs in Accra, Ghana on business and ate all the street food you're showing and to this day I still make some of it myself. Great video. Richard
Ayyy look at my motherland😍😍🇬🇭 Damnn I can’t wait to be back home.
I love Mark. He is very inquisitive and eager to learn about other cultures. He seems to make no judgement and is not surprised when approached with certain exotic things. Such a powerful, loving contribution to society.
I ❤️ this guy he’s so humble, respectful n appreciative
I just love when he eats something good he's eyes just lights up
its amazing to see how other countries/cities/towns cook their food !!! LOVE IT!!
Ghana jamaica is watching and loving every minute of it,one love .
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Guys, Every country has their own way of cooking, Some people are right some are poor, it depends on the way you think. If you don't like it, just watch it and leave it but don't pass bad comments on their lifestyle. Love from India
@MASONIC AIRBORNE yeah dickhead freedom of speech means you want to share your thought about something but that doesn't mean to hurt someone's feeling or culture ..
and don't be offended by "dickhead" it's just "freedom of speech" in your own words
@MASONIC AIRBORNE yeah that's why you first replied with your immature suggestion to stay away from internet .. and now replying in all Caps like a angry girlfriend 😂
@MASONIC AIRBORNE lol @ freedom of speech .. i would love to see you talk the same in person..all caps.. just saying... stay on the internet .. safer..
Ok,stay there then...
Its still disgusting.
People get along so well together when they try. God bless you Mark for being a good soul. If only we could get along in the USA.
The vast majority of people in the US get along just fine, stop being so dramatic.
Mark is so down to earth. Fits in everywhere. There is just no pretense in this man.
I really admire how your wife gives you a warm and patient company everywhere. She deservs a lot of credit.
I know people from Ghana, very honest and hardworking and probably the best friend you can ever have. I love Ghana her People. Love from Asian brother to my Africans homies.
Free Mind thanks ..we Ghanaians believe is honesty and love
Free Mind yes love me some Ghana man, keep making them good dishes😋😋
These guy is so much humbled and respect the culture of other people.i love Africa en more so my country kenya
Yep that's my people 🇯🇲🇨🇦 love Ghana ♥️♥️
I travel vicariously thru you Mark. Thanks for taking us on your incredible journeys & exposing us to so many Cultures. Thanks for taking us to Africa/Ghana❤
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His smile when eating African food is priceless.
ur also
ur also
NeeNee 💕
West African food
Your point.?
This grandma did like you.
Usually, that fish is fried with corn oil. Her using coconut oil is a real deal.
Also I had tried all those foods before. They’re good, huh? Especially that grass-cutter thing.
Wow you are really doing great in Ghana 🇬🇭 God bless you and your family 👪
Mark you a very humble and amazing person to watch how you enter act with different cultures. Everyone need to be more like you and this world that we all have to share would be a better place.
Sendar
Mark you are the real deal...you bring us where we can't go and give us a taste of foreign culture without shame or bias..you are a fresh new entertainment I want to personally thank you and yours...may God richly bless you and yours!!!!
Marvin Hesler I agree 100%
Marvin Hesler ರ
Perfectly said
Mark thanks for showing us. I really love the video😃
I love it when Mark smile after every bite he eat, this guy has a huge heart. Now . Thank you mark very much
All love from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🇸🇦
Can u ppl ever get out of yr religious nutshell?? Where is it written that u can't eat rat if u are muslim
@@akashhazarika2782 always an indian!!
Apart from religion Rat is so disgusting why should we eat it 🤢🤮
there are alot of other good options available that is why halal food is always good and hygienic
@@ammarkriss2 Except that halal is not a type of food but relates to the way an animal is slaughtered for consumption. Know your stuff before you come out in public, mieeehhn!
classic psychopath nooo pls dont eat at mN dont trust him plz
He travels with the whole family ...wooow must be so nice being Wiens' Son😂
This culture and country reminds me so much of my home island, Puerto Rico.
I just love Mark's reaction whenever he taste anything.
@Bibly....you can see the excitement in his eyes.
I love his Yummy Face
Hahahaha yeahh
mark smiling is lovely..
Hhaaha yeah hhh I love him
This is what I call the real civilization. VIVA AFRICAAAAA. No body is better than no body. I am what I am and respect me like that. BIG Up from Angola.
Pensador Realista So, am I to respect you as an individual or as a member of a race? You sound confused.
Alberto Gutierrez my friend, my message is clear. I am just saying that people should respect me the way I am. It very simple to understand it. Big Up from Angola the land of my ancestors.
Such an amazing food. African womens are very much friendly to invite the guests. Last Month, I was there in the western Africa. I have tasted a wide variety of dishes absolutely wowwww❤❤❤
His smile is infact making the food so good
I watched the all adventure in Ghana just seeing this makes me happy. I miss there so much, seeing u eat makes me so hungry 😂 miss all those food but thanxs for this video so now people would know wah Ghana is all about😍❤
His smile and positivity is why I keep watching his videos. He makes every dish look amazing and even if he doesn't like something. He's so polite and still appreciates it.
Mark wiens : eat to earn money
Me : earn money to eat
Betul😁
Exactly
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Njirr true
Yo nasibmu 😀
I’m so happy I found your channel Mark! Your happy & positive energy is contagious. God bless!!
Hi
They are cooking with love.
Very awesome
make me curious what it tes
I’m glad you enjoyed my ancestral home Ghana 🇬🇭. I visited there in August. it’s such a beautiful country!
And who did you ask in the US to send you money while you were in Ghana going to college and visiting your sick grandmother who's taking care of her father?
yes it looks beautiful, and good food also
bigbullbk wtf are you on about?
@@GreaterThanGodLike Lol, well she said she from Ghana I was waiting for a ridiculous back story full of coincidences and needing money.
bigbullbk why would even make that sort of assumption? Ghana is a fairly modern country not everyone is poor, suffering or looking for a handout as you might believe to be the case...
Oh mine !!!! That coconut water!!!! ❤️ the food 🍲 oh mine makes me so hungry! Beautiful Ghana 🇬🇭
Man,You're living your best life.
Watching from Sydney Australia
Your son is so lucky to have an adventurous father like you!
Wow am proud to be a Ghanaian 😘🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
hajia Modar Me too
Esther Asieduaa I see u my country sister 😃😃😘😘
hajia Modar *Yess you are real ganaian people s god bless you*
Prince harry Amen 👏👏👏May GOD bless you too
hajia Modar I am not Ghanian but I love people that are proud of who they are and where they come from.
im from Ethiopia cant wait till i eat Ghana food.one love africa🇪🇹🇬🇭
Thank you Mark for the video. This was an amazing experience.
This is by far one of the best travel trips I’ve ever seen in your food channel. Mark, thank you for exposing the true beauty and big heart of the people from West Africa... Too see you, your wife and son Micah interacting with them it’s like you are part of their family. Love is color blind. Your videos are so refreshing considering all the awful stuff happening in the US and other places around the globe. ❤️👌🏽
Leonaza7 Indeed. The hospitality is incredible
Amazing! beautiful country. Thank you so much for sharing. Great video./ editing. Food looks delicious.
Africans are not obsessed with colour like the Americas
Tadey a *United States
Leonaza7 get girl nice to see here
I am from Trinidad 🇹🇹 in the Caribbean & I love Ghanaian food
Thank u
By seeing his face he is good men... really good respect so humble...
Nice
i like how he ate the grasscutter lol. That use to be my favorite meat back in Ghana. I can’t wait to move back
I lost my mom A few days ago and this reminds me of my mother in her Italian kitchen cooking all day for us when we were kids I miss u mom
Sorry for your lost may her soul rest in peace
Very sorry for your loss. I hope as time goes by the pain and sorrow eases. My ❤ aches for you. Sending 🙏 and hugs your way.
Sorry for you.peace for soul mom🙏
R. I. P our mom
My condolence to you and your family. 🙏
Mama Africa God bless you
The food doesn't wet my appetite but the honor of being invited to experience is so wonderful and the momma, has amazing skills. I would have tried it all.
I like the hosts kind and educational comments ✅
The mama is so hardworking !!!
Throw the yams and eggs out then eat the plastic.
Moonstarr Star rat nasty
natamani niwekamawewe hukoojuu
@@marshallscott4915 kwssiaaaa
Yes
Mark Wiens is a certified global citizen. Big up!
I love the way he use a kind of words.. "sound" instead "noise" hehehe 😅😅
That's so cool Mark. I appreciate it, man.
Wow I love everything I see here, what a special delicacy, as a Nigerian I love Ghananians.
Beautiful land great people delicious simple food and Mark always the humble grateful dude gotta love him
That smile and looks he gives when he eats makes me smile too haha
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Boiled egg, mush, mark, this looks amazing..
Fascinating! Loved the way the mom did just about everything with that one knife..
Come visit I make for you African dish..very delicious
Come and visit Ghana I will take you to a lot of places
Mark has such humble and beautiful spirit. It's contagious, makes you smile. God bless you and your family🙏❤️
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On point! I love him. Very lovely person
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i love eat no share onothers day vcd why why no time aimmam my seen again.aktrue list no key happens how aur naiepers difance .
My ancestral homeland can't wait to go visit. Such a beautiful place , beautiful language and beautiful food , everything is just beautiful that i just can't wait to go back. Yams are so delicious too loved this video.
As a culture I feel places like Ghana are so highly underrated, I know it doesn’t seem like the nicest of places but they are so accommodating and pleasant.
I love how respectful you are to different cultures. My husband even learned how to eat chili. Day by day he builds up his tolerance to heat and now he can munch on hot peppers lol thats how he likes you and the things you do. 😘
Plump Plum Agreed, likey great granmother used to say, oatmeal is better than no meal. And I'm in the U.S., New Orleans to be exact.
Plump Plum *thanks for your addorable words*
The soup that had both the fish and rat in it with the rice ball looked bomb af... This dude is living the dream... Going around the world and eating what the locals eat, with the locals, in their home, meeting people from the other side of the world... I'd take that over a nine to five/seemingly perfect suburban life any day
Erik Galicia yep
Eric galicia
This guy he is American, that is why he is humble and nice. He is not from your country stop nagativaty.
You can do it bro..
Who care hes injoying it do be rude or mean this plafe would be good to go to food looks okay and how is it dumb to try out the local foods yes some food can be alil toxic or issues but still nice people and places
It's not fish and rat, it's fish and grasscutter, ground beef, bush meat or mole. We don't eat rats in West Africa.
Mark is living his best life, right along with his family. From JL Barbecue to dishes in India and Ghana. Now I know how I'm going to travel. The Grass cutter!
Mark Wiens u r always wlcm in my Ghana bcos u r always very friendly, very respectful n very grateful like we Ghanaians
Best food channel on CZcams. You rock Mark Wiens! Love what you do...
Ericsurf6 I love ur channel also. Great content.😎😍
Ericsurf6 how many noms does the grass cutter get 😁
U best to
Thanks so much Cassandra!
Whoa...That's a tough one to rate. Gotta try it myself.
Am proud to be a Ghanaian,I miss home God bless my homeland Ghana , much love sir
I'm proud as an African American to be named after you all.
He is cooking rat???😢😢😢
The Place Looks So Beautiful and Natural.The People there are so Polite and friendly.i Wish to go there Someday to Enjoy Myself and Experience the Natural Culture.
ఊరి ముచ్చట్లు no idiot. It’s a grass cutter , herbivore. It feeds on grass like a rabbit
Diversity of culture!real food tastes great Ghanaian delicacies are 😋 very nutritious! God bless you wiens
Pure smile from the soul, have a great life through your travels
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mark wiens shows us the world.. Not only the food, but also the people, the culture, and the scenery.
Thank you very much for bring us the world, mr. wiens.
yulizar lee *thanks we appreciate your words*
There’s a lot of hateful and disrespectful comments in this thread. Great video I love how you’re super open and respectful to their culture
Let them hate we like it..
you have a way with words.
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cristallynette your beautiful by the way
Damion Brown thank you
00:52 it’s me in a black car when I’m late for work...
That thing was flying!
Adorable mark and his family ❤️
What a wonderful viewing. God bless "Mama" cook. She is beautiful.
I love these videos. The world cultures are amazing. The hospitality. Just great. Im from Puerto Rico and I love to see the worlds people and their ways of life. We need this in America. Everybody is always on cellphones and eating fast food crap. Like if you truly love Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savoir. God Bless you all
child of God Yes a lot of distractions as a whole. The culture here is I got more money then you, wow nice car. What are we doing as a whole to make the country come together is the question? Division, it seems to me there isn’t unity until Thanksgiving and maybe the holidays. I wonder if we are suppose to feel like everyday is a holiday.
Never seen so much different foods. Thanks for your videos man.
this brother has a great sense of humor..i really enjoy all his videos🙌🏾 much respect