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Ampesie/ Ampesi

Ampesie/ ampesi is a Twi word and a staple food to the Akan ethnic groups of Ghana. Ampesie is made from yams, plantains, coco yams, cassava or kooko/brobe (taro root) etc., cut into cubes or slices and boiled, and eaten with assorted abomu (stews) or Palava sauce [Nkontomire mixed with akatoa (agushi) stew], and nkwan (soups) with fishes, meats, snails and or mushrooms. Ampesie can be eaten for lunch or dinner.