Ayigbe biscuit

Ayigbe biscuit is a Ghanaian snack created by Yonunawo Kwami Edze from Agbozume in the Volta Region.[1]

Ayigbe Biscuit
Place of originGhana
Created byEwe people
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsCassava Starch, Coconut, Sugar, Salt and Water

History

The biscuit was manufactured by Yonunawo Kwami Edze from Agbozome in the Volta Region. Yonunawo Kwami Edze introduced the biscuit to the Agbozome community when she returned from Ivory Coast as a baker in 1907. She was able to use the skill she learnt to make Ayigbe Biscuit which is enjoyed by Ghanaians till date. This snack is economically viable because she trained a lot of women on how to prepare the biscuit in order to make a living.[1][2][3]

Ingredient

Ingredients used in the preparation of Ayigbe Biscuit.

Preparation

In making the biscuit you mix the cassava starch, coconut, sugar, salt and water together and after the mixture put it into the oven to bake within a particular temperature. The biscuit became brownish white after fully baked.[2]

References
  1. "Ayigbe biscuit: Yes we can!". www.ghanaweb.com. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 2020-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "AYIGBE BISCUIT A MUST TRY GHANAIAN GLUTEN-FREE STREET SNACK". www.ghanafoodnetwork.net. Retrieved 2020-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Ayigbe Glutenfree Cassava Coconut Cookie". Savourous. Retrieved 2020-06-14.


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