Funge (food)

Funge is a type of porridge that can be made with sorghum, maize or millet grains, or cassava. It can be served with stew, or a vegetable or meat dish. It may be made with a stiffer consistency to be eaten with the fingers. Funge is a staple food in African cuisine. Some richer and more flavorful versions may be made with stock, like fish stock, instead of water.

In Ghana there are two variations, usually made with ground corn, though the variation known as banku is sometimes made from a mixture of grated cassava and corn. The corn is allowed to ferment before it is cooked. To make banku the fermented mixture is cooked in a pot, but the variation called kenkey is only partially cooked before it is wrapped in banana leaves or corn husks and steamed.

References

• Ashkenazi, Michael; Jacob, Jeanne (2006). The World Cookbook for Students. Greenwood. p. 24.