The Akan people of present-day Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire — including the Ashanti, Fante, and Twi-speaking groups — were transported to the Americas primarily in the 18th century, concentrated in Jamaica, the British Caribbean, and South Carolina. The Akan culinary tradition is distinct from the Yoruba tradition documented in WA-01 — its foundational preparations, its specific ingredient combinations, and its cooking philosophy produced specific diaspora contributions that are traceable today.
The Akan culinary tradition and its specific diaspora transmissions.
Ethnic Source Tradition