Banku

Banku is a Ga-Dangme-language name for a cooked somewhat fermented blend of maize dough and cassava dough formed into single serving balls. It is unmistakably a Ga-Dangme phrase. In the Ga-language, there are comparable tonal phrases with distinct meanings, such as Inku (for pomade), Ashanku (for a variety of a plantain fritter called 'Tatale' in the Ga-language), and many more ending in 'Ku.'

Banku is distinct from any of the Ewes' traditional Akple product types. It is a Ghanaian delicacy of GaDangme heritage that is cooked in hot water by a mixture of fermented maize and cassava bread into a smooth, white paste and eaten with soup, okra stew, or a pepper sauce with fish.

It is mostly consumed by the people of Ghana's southern regions, including the Ewe, Fante, and Ga-Adangbe people, although it is also consumed in other parts of the country. Banku is found across Ghana and is one of the main meals eaten by many tribes, however it is most closely linked with the Ewe people. The GaDangme (or Ga) people have a softer version of the meal called Banku, whilst the Fante people have a somewhat drier version of the dish called ɛtsew.