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Kenkey
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Also known as Dokonu, dorkunu

thumb|Woman preparing fante kenkey (boiled maize dough)

Key facts

Food.name
Kenkey
Food.image
Kenkey and ground pepper with sardine.jpg
Food.caption
Kenkey and ground pepper with sardine
Food.alternate_name
kɔmi (pronounced 'kormi') Dokunu
Food.region
West Africa
Food.type
Swallow, dumpling
Food.main_ingredient
Ground corn

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thumb|Woman preparing fante kenkey (boiled maize dough)

Kenkey (also known as kɔmi, otim, kooboo or dorkunu, dokunu) is a staple swallow food similar to sourdough dumplings from the Ga and Fante-inhabited regions of West Africa, usually served with pepper crudaiola and fried fish, soup or stew.

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