COOKING AND SELLING AFRICAN STREET FOOD FOR A LIVING IN GHANA | REAL LIFE | BUSINESS TO AFRICA
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In this video I spend a day in the life with a Ghanaian street food seller by the name of Aunty Mary, aka Daavi. She sells banku and okro along with ripe plantains and beans on a daily basis. Both foods are considered popular african foods as you will find them in more than one part of Africa. She starts cooking about 6am, and continues to sell to about 9-10pm monday to friday in her African food shop. This type of small business is common on this side of Africa.
I hope this video gives you a glimpse into real life in Ghana and into the African food culture as well. Enjoy xx
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You can tell from the way she does her cooking that this woman is neat, and the young lady too! She spoke three languages in this video. Nice once @Jas 👍
@gmog7857
3 жыл бұрын
LMAO, neat?
@Sophie-gv6ym
3 жыл бұрын
Yes very neat, will definitely eat from this lady when I get to Ghana
@avonnehuggins2122
3 жыл бұрын
@@Sophie-gv6ym very neat and clean!
Although I am Jamaican (living in the uk) I have grown to love your videos! It shows the beauty and hard work in Ghana/Africa. "Follow your bless!"
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much x
Jasmine, the people's youtuber, the voice of the people. Keep up the good work.
Oh those beautiful mixed colors of the onions, peppers and ginger... It's like Art! I love okra! Just watching, makes me so hungry!! You Ghanaians are very lucky to eat food so fresh and healthy! I really admire the cookware also including that paddle used to stir the Banku. (its like a small oar! Lol) I have so many friends in Ghana that I know if I visit, I'll avoid much of the tourist destinations. These videos show the life I want to experience first hand. Nhyira Nyame Ghana! Me pe se me kɔ Ghana.
@DomTVGHHD
3 жыл бұрын
What are you waiting for Sir.Ghana is always open for you.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Love to hear that ❤️❤️
@JavaRatusso
3 жыл бұрын
@@DomTVGHHD I'm Blessed by still having my mother who just turned 88 yrs old and I'm her primary caretaker. At 60, I'm no Spring Chicken myself lol. Though I'm quite poor here by US standards, I use most of my spare money helping my kids in Ghana. I say kids but they are young men and a few young ladies between 25 to 32 yrs old who call me Dad. I never had kids so these people, I truly love! It's their lives I'm invested in but, I've developed a yearning to experience Ghana first hand. Now, I watch many videos from Jasmine Ama, Amaka at SkyBelle , Wode Maya, Stella Shannley, Queen Tilly, Deborah at 123Twi, Judith at JuujuGH, etc plus Several Cooking Channels... They are all driving my utter OBSESSION to visit Ghana. To each of them for inspiring my LOVE, I say regardless of any financial hardships I experience, I am the one who is truly Blessed! Though, I'm not there in person, I am without doubt, "Following my Bliss". Medaase to you for your kind invitation!
@Lifeofkalis
3 жыл бұрын
very true Ghanaians we are so lucky to have all this organic and fresh foods
@andromedab902
3 жыл бұрын
@@JavaRatusso that's real altruism & I'm sure those Ghanaians greatly value your input in their lives. Hey! 60 is still yg & never rule it out, you might one day be surprised to land on the soils of Ghana just by sheer gratitude of your kindness. Who knows what benefits your care & support would generate in yrs to come? Top man!👌🏾
Hmmmmm banku cooking for large number isn't easy at all, lots of work, well done girl you got strong hands.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
I know right
@rameshm7234
3 жыл бұрын
@@JasmineAmaa please send me your whatsapp Number or messanger Id
It is very hygienic the way she portions out the (banku),but I am a bit concerned of plastic melting off because it is a bit too hot.
This is really inspiring...... food is good business in Accra
@gabordidieredoh9833
3 жыл бұрын
Yes for sure
@didiagabor228
3 жыл бұрын
For sure
When she threw the plantain in the oil. My God! Yes, please! I'll take a bowl alone. Thank you! lol!
The green leafy veg (Gboma) is African eggplant. Several cultivars of Solanum macrocarpon are cultivated in Ghana, where they are mainly grown for their fruit and less so for their leaves. The names given to these cultivars are either those under which they were known by farmers or named after the village where they were found. Fruits and leaves of ‘Gboma’, ‘Mankessim’, ‘Akwaseho’ and ‘Kade’ are consumed, whereas of ‘Sarpeiman’ and ‘Bui’ only fruits are eaten.
@ednaclottey
3 жыл бұрын
history.....wow
@Kw33nYv3
2 жыл бұрын
We Ewes call spinach or a type of it, Gboma and that's what she is using. We use it for okro soup, Gbomadetsi (palava sauce, spinach sauce, egusi or whatever you want to call it,) etc. Idk if it's the leaf/leaves of eggplant or garden eggs though. I remember seeing it on a farm at the back of my Grandma's house when I was a kid, but it was just the leaves by themselves and no "fruits" or anything else growing on it.
Her frying those plantains they looked so good and she salted them before frying... lovely. Thanks for this content ...
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah some people add a little salt before frying . Thanks for watching too ❤️🤗
Your street videos make me miss Ghana so much. There’s nothing like home. The authenticity is 👌. Daavi is very clean. Keep it up 👍🏾. I’ve learned a different way of making okro stew.
Fanning the fire at 3:30 (for my grandma) took me back to childhood. In 🇯🇲 Jamaica, we say slicing (not chopping) the plantains. Daavi and her helper work very hard to make a small living not a lucrative one. Put on your Accounting hat: sales less expenses equals profit. Expense includes cost of goods, labor costs to acquire from the market and prepare(cook) goods for sales. I admire these hardworking ladies who are very clean in preparation of food and an integral part of making 🇬🇭 Ghana work.
I always enjoy watching your videos. I see women in Africa know to handle a knife, and way they was bagging that Hot dough and okra soup.
The simplicity is beautiful. thanks again Jasmine🙏🏿
@dolcemariah4123
3 жыл бұрын
This is the traditional ways.. Very neat too.
Home sweet home. One of the best meal ever. Jasmine, keep up the great work.
Ghana we are so blessed just look at the colourful peppers,ginger and the onions,Ghana is sweet👌
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
yes indeed ❤️
Hey Jasmine loved the video but we're still waiting for "A Day in the Life of a Waakye Seller"☺
@AfriJamO
3 жыл бұрын
Waakye!! 😳 😳 love the stuff, it's rice and peas in Jamaica, with a little bit more.... 😁 😁 🇬🇭 🇯🇲
So clean in cooking, clothing and themselves without apparent modern conveniences! Reminds me me of living in the country down south decades ago: many wonderful memories and life long, learned, meticulous, hygiene habits!👍🏾😊
Simply amazing how those women improvise with limited space and cooking utensils and when I cook, it’s a major production. I love the hustle. It comes natural for us melanin women
This the food people eat to strengthen the immune systems
Jasmine, please do a day in the life of a Waakye seller, I absolutely love it and realise that is where Jamaicans get rice and peas from! Hope U can find one who will allow U to film, by the way we love your videos and get excited when we get the notification! 😁👋🏿 🇬🇭 🇯🇲
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I keep getting turned down but hopefully soon ❤️❤️
@abbiemons3
3 жыл бұрын
@@JasmineAmaa Hey Jasmine great video as usual, check out Mukasechic in east legon who sells Waakye. She is a Food Vlogger and has an Instagram handle @mukasechic_ I am sure she would love to have you film as part of your series. See you all in Gh soon !
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
@@abbiemons3 so funny i was just talking to her about this xx
@AfriJamO
3 жыл бұрын
@@abbiemons3 slurp!!!! Lovely!
*'GBOMA' is literally a bitter leaves that provides blood.we actually have two types.There is one that is very bitter and the other one tastes normal.Always go for the one that is bitter cos that's where the nutrients are. Remember not to use knife to cut the Gboma,just use tear them up*
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh good to know xx
Nice clean good watching from Jamaica
How DARE KZread not tell me my sis dropped a video today!!! Ok, let me start watching haha ❤
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
KZread has been playing with my subbies lately. 🙄 Glad u found this ❤️
Cooking is similar to therapy...when you are good at something and really enjoy it doesn’t feel like work(Job) 🙏🏾 great video 😍💚
For many of us in the diaspora, these images are what our childhood memories consist of.
I'm really impressed with how hygienic the food preparation and cooking process is!
Well done Jasmine. I love your calm and gentle personality. Blessings. Thank you for being the voice of the voiceless
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u lovely x
Honestly this is so beautiful we thank God that the corona in Ghana has calmed down by a lot and there are some food sellers who are able to get back into business loved the video it makes me want to go to Ghana
Reminds me of when I was growing up in Barbados. The culture is very similar! That banku is similar to our cou cou
@Yveness
3 жыл бұрын
I am Bajan/Ghanaian and I’ve always thought Bajans were similar to Ghanaians in so many ways.
Daavi is a real ewe woman. Ewes don’t use tomatoes to make okra. Tomato is not great for okra if you want the slimy effect
@dovercliffs9455
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, ewes hardly use tomatoes in making okra soup.
@andromedab902
3 жыл бұрын
This is super okra soup, I'm pinching this recipe 😜
@Khazmic_Kismet
3 жыл бұрын
Why does it have to be slimy; if you don't mind me asking?
@20abena
3 жыл бұрын
@@Khazmic_Kismet that is the normal expected state of okra. Tomato destabilised or simple term break the slimy effect. Though still edible but loose it natural consistency.
@afropress
3 жыл бұрын
To get rid of slimy just use a.little bit of apple cider vinegar or vinegar... It will get rid of the majority of it... But the slime is good for you...
When ever I come to ghana , I will look for this lady, her banku and the okra sauce should be yummy!!! I love if from new York 🥰🥰
🌺MY FAVORITE WAS PLANTAINS COOKING🌺
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Cant go wrong with plantains 😋😃
Great works Jasmine! I realised you said you have never eaten Gboma before. It is very nutritious. In addition to okro, palmnut or groundnut soup, I use it in my omelette, and in stews for rice and yam. I just add it to the tomatoes stew. I usually do not let it to overcook as the woman did. For the soups and stews, you can add it and take it off the fire to make it stay green and retain as much of the nutrients as possible. I live in Germany, but I brought the seeds with me and have planted it in my room garden. You should try it.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely will xx
@dolcemariah4123
3 жыл бұрын
Wɔe wɔ dor laa!! Then it can be planted in uk and Italy too. Akpe kaka loo!! 💓 😁
@fortuneagbele9322
3 жыл бұрын
@@dolcemariah4123 sure, just keep them indoors when the weather gets cold.
keep soaring Jasmine! Keep soaring!!!
Jasmine,i truly like you. I know I've said it before, but your humble down to earth personality is so pleasing. You remind me of me,you interract with everyone. Well, you're a social worker that says a lot. I'm currently majoring in psychology.
Too much plastic, what happened to using plantain leaves, plastic seeps into food especially those thin ones used in wrapping hot food and not good for health. Great video 👌
@frankbekoe3109
3 жыл бұрын
Ghanaians need to be educated on these plastics. These are the things killing us
@joycemensah4262
3 жыл бұрын
I love and respect everything about Ghana 🇬🇭 ❤ very proud Ama you are doing a fantastic job but please start discussing away of reducing the use of plastics as it can be very harmful to humans.
@comeandsee1
3 жыл бұрын
She will not have to put it in plastic bag for me, I would have bring me a big bowl a portable table and a chair, bon appetit
@Ghanadiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Because we're the same people who taught it was primitive and more our environments are full of plastics.
@solentricxinc.9944
3 жыл бұрын
@@comeandsee1 best comment!🤣🤣🤣😋🍽
This amazing video 📼 I love it, wow 😮 the charcoal is big. I am enjoying this video.
my favorite youtuber! love watching your videos, can’t wait for more contents like this
Those plantains look really good
Wao! I know the Kotoku town that she mentioned. The place was a village far from Amasaman not long ago. Plush residential buildings have now sprung up all around those areas and I doubt it if you can get land to buy now in and around those places Accra has now become now become a mega city.
Jasmine is the KZreadr for everyday people. And that's most of us. Love the diversity of your content. Bless.....You are an ambassador of the people.
This reminds me of my childhood days. Thanks Jasmine!
Thank you for posting. Loved it
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
So good to hear ❤️
You've come a long way..blessings!
Thanks Jasmine, the banku looks so interesting! Those women are really wonderful cooks!🌹🌶💛
I love the perfectly fried plantain. In Caribbean we fry them the same.
I love the entire video, thank you Jasmine xx
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
u are so welcome xx
Thank you Jasmine I just love your video's especially the ones showing the locals.Hard working women reminds me of my old ancestors.
Love the content ❤️❤️
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot xx
(Re-comment) Davie is such a dedicated entrepreneur. Thank you for introducing us to her!
The quality of your videos has really improved. Love the growth!
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much miss ❤️
Wow Jasmine, I really enjoyed this videos. That knife was really sharp. She was so skilled with it.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
I know right xx
I like every bit of it especially daavi speaking Ga, Ewe and twi. Well done to you Jasmine for your good content all the time.👌🏾👏🏾
Enjoy this day My Sis!
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
I'm just in love with Daavi cooking!!🥰🥰
You are doing really good with these videos. Definitely following your bliss
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rene xx
Whooooosh the plaintain🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ur favorite food thou keep pushing girl this series is great love always
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much ❤️
I'm early today 🎊💃💃, you're doing a great job 😘😘
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ruth ❤️
First! Clicked as soon as I saw you post ❤️
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Aw thank u 💕
Love ❤️ love ❤️ this video 🙏🏽 thanks for sharing, I love how you said don’t touch a pot like that at home😄 yes I’ve made that mistake before ouch
Aww thank you for sharing cow skin God bless you Jasmine 💖💖💖
Nice content, may God bless her hustle
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Amen xx
Well done Jasmine. I loved it
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks cynthia xx
Jaaaaaazzz yuh large sis. I be watchin u every mornin like the mornin news omw to work. 💖💖
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Haha aw love to hear that ❤️❤️
I loved the whole video.
I love watching your videos! Always triggers me to move back! 😫 🤍 You’re doing amazing and I love to see it!
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u love. Ghana is waiting for u ❤️❤️
Hmm. My taste buds for the red,red. AMA Jasmine "wo be kume" with your luscious skin and hair and lovely sayings. Good video.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
haha ❤️
So Much Respect For These Beautiful People..Their Skill & Work Ethic. Thanks For Sharing. 🥰💜
Our mothers keeps our nation moving, they need helping. Don’t give money to men. Give money to women period.
@dolcemariah4123
3 жыл бұрын
Awww... You can say that again. Money given to women alway multiplies and you will eat inside too
Nice vlog as always
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Prisca ❤️
I hope the sellers will soon find an alternatieve for their use of plastic. Perhaps the govement can do something about it.
Seeing all that nice food just made me hungry Queen/Bliss. My favorite part was all of it, the entire video is informative, and actually educational, so.. I learned something. Thanks for sharing, be blessed.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤️
@jerry77028
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome💖🌷
what a lovely lovely sister i wish i could have met her bless her and her business.
Wow 👏 I love watching your videos 📹 😍 ❤ keep up the good work 👍
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lydia ❤️❤️
Very colorful onions and peppers
So hardworking ladies..👏
Davi Okro stew & Banku yummylicious
Keep up the good work Jasmine
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks xx
When you hear Daavi,you know the food taste good😊.
I really enjoyed it 🔥
Wow! Them some hard working women and they can cook!❤️
Jasmine looking like a whole snack on here...just amazing beauty and natural grace
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks 😘
Wow! I need to come home and learn to prepare this food.. I would love to make this! Greetings from US Virgina Ase!!
Another good job done
Every part of the video was my fave😁
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Love to hear that xx
My Queen My Queen why you go make me hungry O. Every time i saw the peanut soup my mouth watered. Another well done Video queen💖 Thank you PeAcE
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Aw, make some, super easy ❤️
Wow perfect 👍
Superb vid Jasmine, I have so much respect for these people, they work so hard. You documented it well and gave just enough commentary. The sound of Ghana wouldn’t be complete without the ever present background sound of the cockerel lol - Im a confirmed animal lover but admit to wanting to shoot the bloody cockerel on several occasions when there! Respect to you and the people you film
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I actually love hearing them in the morning xx
@Mark13091961
3 жыл бұрын
@@JasmineAmaa well once or twice I could forgive, but they go on at least half the day! LOL
Food preparation is oh so labour intensive but oh so delicious 😋 🙌🏿🙌🏿
All of it was my favorite.
A biiiiig thank you Jasmine you know where to hit for more viewers And yed you did it again. I enjoyed the video and I 've heard daavi speaking Ewe a language that I speak too . I saw daavi cooking okra stew with gboma leaves some wel tuna Wel wel Jasmine you've followed your bliss oooooo😊😊😊 Akpe looo Jasmine AKA nice videos and at the lady say Ama 👍👍👌😊😊😊
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
She spoke 3 languages so fluently 😱 cant understand ewe unfortunately. Thanks so much for watching. Glad u enjoyed ❤️
Ahhh... Daavi, adza ŋtɔ. Amɔkplɛ kple gboma/fetridestivivi ƒo tɔ laa.... 😋😋😋
She is very meticulous and exacting in her cooking techniques and standards. She's very skilled, I've seen highly trained chefs not work as clean and effortlessly as this woman. I suspect her products are very highly regarded.
Who needs a cutting board? I do🤣 She is who I consider an all rounder. She sells a little bit of everything. My fav part was watching her stir the soup and seeing all the contents and imagining its flavours😍😌
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
haha so do i xx
Lovely video 💕
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 💕
Gboma is garden eggs leaves, jas u should give it a try n u will love it dear.
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
I will xx
Simple at heart
Jasmine another great episode, like the way you consistently highlights our local ways of life, especially the local foods and their preparations and how it's patronized by people of all walks life. This time banku and okro soup and fried plantains and beans commonly called in Ghana red red. Next time I want you to feature Huasa foods like rice and stew and also wakye, don't forget to feature the real Huasa lady.😜😜🙄🙄😲😲✌️
@JasmineAmaa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, definitely working on something xx