Asaana
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Aliha/Liha or Asaana is a non-alcoholic, caramelized corn drink made from fermented corn and caramelized sugar.[1][2] It originated from the volta region of Ghana.It is also referred to as elewonyo in other parts of Ghana and known in many countries as corn beer drink.[3][4]
Ingredients
[edit]- Fermented corn
- sugar
- water[5]
Method of preparation
[edit]- Soak the crushed corn for about three days for fermentation[3]
- The fermented corn is boiled for about forty five minutes until the foam is clear
- Boil the sugar in a little amount of water to make a caramel(dark brown coloration)
- The water from the boiled corn is strained and added to the caramel to make the drink
- Serve chilled, plain or with milk
References
[edit]- ^ "How To Prepare Asaana (Caramelized Corn Drink) At Home". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Kasapreko targets global market with 'Sobolo, Asaana, Hausa beer'". www.ghanaweb.com. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ a b "How to prepare 'Asaana' (caramelized corn drink)". www.pulse.com.gh. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "How To Prepare Asaana (CARAMELIZED CORN DRINK) » My Recipe Joint". My Recipe Joint. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ Kitchen, Jess (2017-08-14). "HOW TO PREPARE ASAANA(CARAMELIZED CORN DRINK)". Jess Kitchen. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
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