For many years, Ghanaians have enjoyed a popular dish called Fante Kenkey. This dish is made by wrapping a type of dough made from cornmeal and cassava in dried plantain leaves.
However, recently, some makers of Fante Kenkey have started using white plastic rubbers as the final wrap instead of the traditional plantain leaves.
Kofi Kinaata, a famous Ghanaian musician, recently spoke out against this change in a viral video. He urged producers of Fante Kenkey to stick to the old and traditional method of wrapping the popular staple.
According to him, dried plantain leaves add to the flavor of this swallow food, which is mostly eaten with stew or soup.
Kofi Kinaata’s message highlights the importance of tradition in Ghanaian food. Traditional methods of cooking and preparing food have been passed down from generation to generation and are an important part of Ghanaian culture.
By using plastic instead of plantain leaves, the makers of Fante Kenkey are not only changing the taste of the dish but also breaking with tradition.
“What is the use of this plastic rubber wrapped around Fante Kenkey? Now everything is in a plastic bag. From groundnut, cassava, o almost everything. They have now moved to our authentic Fante Kenkey, this is all we’ve got.”
He was quick to mention the supposed health benefits of the leaves used in wrapping Fante Kenkey.
“The leaves are medicinal. To our mothers, you cook it but we end up eating it. We never had a meeting to agree on his plastic packaging…we don’t want this. Our forefathers didn’t leave us with this,” he said.
Fans of Kofi Kinaata and other Ghanaians have also shared the same view. They believe that the use of plastic in Ghana should be reviewed and that traditional methods of cooking and preparing food should be preserved.
Kinaata’s message was captioned: “A word of caution from Kenkey Eaters Association of Ghana – to Fante Kenkey Sellers. Medaase! Keep listening to #EffiakumaLove #TeamMooove.”
In conclusion, Kofi Kinaata’s message about Fante Kenkey highlights the importance of tradition in Ghanaian food. By preserving traditional methods of cooking and preparing food, Ghanaians can continue to enjoy the unique flavors and cultural significance of their cuisine.
A word of caution from Kenkey Eaters Association of Ghana – to Fante Kenkey Sellers. Medaase! 🙏🏾 Keep listening to #EffiakumaLove 🥰❤️ #TeamMooove pic.twitter.com/4uVzr5Q86X
— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) May 12, 2023
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