Wa Market: A Perfect Display of Ghanaian Culinary Culture

The central market is a prominent open market where you can get literally anything. It has many businesses with different sections based on shoppers' needs. Traditional meals of Wa people are plant based and are considered staples. You will find recipes for all local delicacies.

At the meat  market in Wa, one is sure to always get fresh meat.  Rearing of livestock is a ubiquitous practice in the Upper West. The major animals that are reared in the region include cattle, goats, sheep, fowls, ducks, turkeys, and pigs (in non-Muslim suburbs).

There is a wide variety of smoked fish in Wa market including Catfish, Herring, Mackerel, Anchovy, Tuna and many others. Smoked fish is a popular dish in Ghana and often eaten with meals like rice, plantains, or vegetables. It's also eaten as a snack or appetizer.

Wa market is never short of tasty local snacks to get you through the day. Kulikuli  is a deep fried snack made primarily from peanuts.

Wa market is a popular place to buy kola nuts. Kola nuts are a type of fruit native to Africa. They are a popular snack in Ghana, particularly for older people. Kola nuts are typically used for traditional ceremonies and medicine.

This is a part of Wa market where one can find fruits of all kinds. At the fruit section, simple wooden or metal stalls are lined up in a row to display fruit for sale.

For centuries, cowries served as currency in Africa, including Ghana. They remain integral to Ghanaian traditional ceremonies, representing a rich cultural heritage. You will find cowries and other similar items in Wa Market.

Ghana is known for the best range of dishes prepared using different spices with outstanding health benefits. You can shop for dried chilli pepper,  cloves,  guinea pepper, and other local spices.

Ghana is popular for its authentic black soap made from the ashes, charcoal and a number of plants, oils & butters including plantain leaves, cocoa pods, shea nut oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter & water.

Woven baskets and calabashes are common household items in Wa. These items are largely made in the North of Ghana. Calabashes are utensils derived from the fruit known as the calabash gourd, Tasmania bean among other names. Woven baskets are made out of straw, raffia or cane.

Wa is a land of rich culture and delicious food. Despite the region experiencing a single rainy season, with general dry conditions, its inhabitants are resourceful small-scale farmers who rely on irrigation methods to cultivate crops.