Gari Soaking

Gari-Potowye

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Fran Osseo-Asare and Barbara Baëta

Published 2015

  • About

This recipe is similar to Iced Kenkey. It is another snack/porridge-type food that is inexpensive, quick, and easy to make. I learned to call it “gari soak” or “gari soaking.” My sister-in-law, Theodora, tells me its Fante name is “gari-potowye.” People often use it to quickly quench their thirst or hunger until they can make or eat something more filling. In other words, it is another Ghanaian conveni