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wasawasa

A Dagbon dish from northern Ghana made by steaming ground dried yam peelings called jaling, with spicy sauces, vegetables, shea butter or raw groundnut oil, and fried fish.

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It is also eaten in some West African countries, such as Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria etc. It is made from dried yam peelings called jaling, which have been grounded into flour and steamed. Wasawasa is mostly eaten with spicy sauces and sometimes garnished with vegetables, accompanied with shea butter or raw groundnut oil and fried fish. Wasawasa is sometimes served with beans, pasta, and salad.

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