Nigerian Man Tastes Ghana’s Waakye for the First Time, Declares It a National Treasure
- A Nigerian man tasted one of Ghana's delicacies, Waakye, for the first time and declared it better than Jollof rice
- He praised the food's flavour after adding shito, claiming the meal should be recognised as a Nigerian dish instead
- The man said Waakye was underrated and more delicious than Ghana’s jollof, despite looking unusual to him
A Nigerian man has reacted after tasting Waakye, one of Ghana's beloved delicacies in a video that has since drawn reactions from the citizens of the two countries.
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In a social media video spotted by YEN.com.gh, a Nigerian man ordered a Waakye meal made up of rice, beans, a little bit of salad and spaghetti and some assorted sides.
Opening up the meal box, it became apparently clear that the Nigerian man was eager to taste the food. He had earlier asked his followers from Ghana what the food tastes like and queried whether it would meet his expectations.
Nigerian man gives review on Waakye
Upon taking the first bite, he was overwhelmed with the taste. He went on to add the shito sauce he saw inside the package.
He was hesitant to add the shito sauce at first, but when he tried the food with it, he was amazed.
With every bite, he remarked that Waakye deserved to be one of Nigeria's staple meals. He added that Ghanaians should embrace this dish instead of competing with Nigerians over jollof rice.
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In his words.
"From today, waakye is no longer Ghanaian. It is now a Nigerian dish. I am claiming this food as a Nigerian meal."
One addition he found weird was the inclusion of garri, a staple made from fermented cassava.
"It baffles me that Ghanaians make noise about their jollof rice when, in my own opinion, their waakye is better than their jollof rice which is third best in Africa," he said.
He asserted that, though the food doesn't look right to him, it tasted better than he expected.
"I know this food looks very weird, but I promise you, it works."
He also had a zobo drink by his side to fully enjoy the experience.
While appreciating the chef that made the meal in the video, he stated that Ghanaian Waakye will always be better than the idolised Ghanaian Jollof rice.
Watch the video below.
Netizens react to Nigerian man's Waakye experience
Some Ghanaians and Nigerians who came across the video decided to share their opinion. Some of the comments are below.
Real_us5 wrote:
"Waakye is not only better than Gh jollof but also better than all the food in Nigeria."
Okoli Ngozi said:
"I want to start this ur work oh…truly, you’re the only one enjoying Nigeria at the moment."
Officialblacko💗👺 commented:
"It is a main food for the Benin Republic; they make it the best."
Akua Dymix backup said:
"Waakye is my favourite breakfast. 😘"
Abronomaa wrote:
"I still don’t understand why we Ghanaians hype jollof like that when there’s waakye.❤️❤️🔥"
Nigerian blogger reviews Ghana's Kosua ne meko
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a Nigerian food vlogger, Chris Amra decided to give Ghana's Kosua ne Meko a taste.
Her preparation, however, sparked a series of reactions, making her claim the meal did not meet her expectations.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
