kelewele junction

Kelewele Junction in the Christiansborg neighborhood of Accra is defined by the heavy, sweet, and spicy aroma of ginger and pepper that signals the presence of street food vendors. The name is rooted in the Ga language, where kele refers to food cut into small pieces and wele refers to frying. It identifies a place where vendors prepare a local staple: ripe plantains sliced into bite-sized cubes, marinated in a paste of ginger, garlic, onion, and chili, and then deep-fried until crisp.