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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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12 thoughts on “West african food – exotic delicacy in ghana!”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matrajog says:

    Thanks

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Akhil says:

    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❤❤❤

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Bond says:

    kunta kentay and chicken George took the bigger pieces and left you eating the asshole of that over sized rat..

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Best Funny says:

    🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars KOTENOK LAPKA says:

    I see you on google earth

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Meher af roj says:

    🤮🤮🤮🤮

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Parvin Lalji says:

    It's not allowed by doctors it's sickness

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Parvin Lalji says:

    Yuccky eating rat

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JUST FOR FUN 4K says:

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bra KwAmE says:

    Mark is always smiling. When are you coming to Ghana again?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Adrian White says:

    S/0 Mark 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Riazul Islam says:

    I really admire how your wife gives you a warm and patient company everywhere. She deservs a lot of credit.

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