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Akple with Abobi Tadi (Corn-Cassava Swallow with Spicy Anchovy Tomato Sauce)
Elastic fermented corn-cassava swallow served with a pungent, fiery braised tomato and dried anchovy stew.
The story
Akple and Abobi Tadi is the culinary cornerstone of the Ewe people living along the coast and inland valleys of the Volta Region. Enjoyed as a robust everyday evening meal, it combines the comforting tang of unfermented or lightly soured corn-cassava dough with a fiery, concentrated anchovy sauce. Technical precision in 'driving' (vigorously beating) the swallow against the pot wall is essential to prevent lumps and develop the distinct stretchy texture before pairing with sun-dried abobi (lake anchovies).
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