Koose
Freshly fried koose | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Similar dishes | Akara |
Koose (Dagbani: [ˈKooshe]) also known as Bean Cake[1] is a spicy black-eyed pea fritter that is commonly eaten in West Africa as a snack. It is often taken with porridge.[2] Sometimes it is sandwiched in bread, and called "Koose Bread" or "Paanu Kooshe". The food is said to have spread from the Yorubas of present day Nigeria who call it akara.[3]
Distribution
Koose is common in West Africa among the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, the Dagomba and Hausa people of Ghana,[4] and other parts of West Africa, including Sierra Leone and Cameroon. Koose can also be found in Caribbean countries such as Cuba and in South American countries such as Brazil.
Names
It is known in Ghana as "koose", "kooshe" or "koosay". In Nigeria, it is known as "akara", in Brazil as "acaraje" and in Cuba as "bollitos de carita". To the Dagbamba of Ghana it is known as "Kooshe", the Ewe call it "agawu" and to some in the Zongo community as "koose tankuwa".[5][6]
Nutrition
Koose contains fiber, antioxidants, and protein from the black-eyed peas.[5]
References
- ^ "Boy Sent To Deliver 'Koose' Feared Drowned At Madina". Peacefmonline.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "Ghanaian Breakfast: Koko with Koose/Bread - Sophia Apenkro Blog". 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Wallin, Aimée; Fagborun, Tinuke (2025-04-01). "Giving akaras the respect they deserve". Shado Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "Ghana, Food & Drinks". Ghana Web.
- ^ a b "NEWS". miczd.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "'Koose' makes it to the international scene". Graphic Online. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-07.