Raw White and Yellow Gari in two seperate bowls full

GARI; A SYNOPSIS OF THE CARBOHYDRATE FOOD AS KNOWN TODAY.

Gari carbohydrate food is a by-product of cassava root and is very popular in West Africa. The Hausa word for flour is gari. Equally comparable to grits or semolina couscous. It comes in two main colors: white and yellow. Palm oil goes into the frying of the yellow. In addition, gari has a unique flavor and taste as a result of the fermentation process and frying method.

Gari The Carbohydrate Food Nutrition

Each normal serving cup of gari typically contains less than 1% fat, 0% cholesterol, 34% carbohydrates, 29% dietary fiber, about 4% protein, and 6% iron. Besides, there are health advantages when you eat gari. Furthermore, it helps with digestion because of its high fiber content. Also, it increases immunological function. Advance eye health. Energizes. Cancer avoidance. Equally important, Gari prevents old-age ailments. What’s more, it’s gluten-free. Read the blog post about Gari’s health advantages: https://eea-marketing.com/blog/health-benefits-of-gari-2/

Gari Processing

The carbohydrate food Gari is made from cassava tubers. It is cut up, skinned, cleaned, grated, and mashed. Pressure is used to push it through a porous bag to drain the water. Finally, it is dried, sieved, and either cooked with or without palm oil. The output of the final product is in three different ways: rough, medium, and smooth.
 

Gari Dishes

A gari meal, or eba dish, is made by combining gari with hot water and kneading the mixture with a wooden spoon. You can also use it to prepare meals from a range of cuisines. Furthermore, with dishes like okra soup, egusi soup, stew, etc.  It compliments fried ripe plantains and bean stew. And a variety of culinary dishes. Finally, “soakings,” a milk and peanut pudding with sugar to taste. For more on Gari cuisine, click https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRMLBKL3 

MiGold White Gari in a transparent packet with sample in a small bowl in front.
MiGOLD WHITE GARI

A dish of cooked Gari with Egusi stew
MiGOLD WHITE GARI WITH EGUSI STEW
MiGold Yellow Gari in a transparent packet with sample in a small bowl in front
EBA YELLOW GARI

 

Cooked Gari and beans stew with fried ripe plantain served on dry leaves.

GARI WITH BEANS AND FRIED RIPE PLANTAIN

 

A bowl full of gari and peanuts pudding (soakings)

GARI SOAKINGS (PUDDING) WITH PEANUTS

Conclusion

Gari is now an international food product. Moreover, it is available in most homes, boarding schools, roadside eateries, etc. Because it is a staple food that Ghanaians eat every day. Hence, the demand for Gari is quite high. Economic hardships hardly affect it due to its affordability.

The production of gari in Ghana is mainly from cottage industries. There are few large-scale gari production factories in Ghana. Likewise, major players in the Gari production industry serve not just the local market but also international markets.

GARI PRODUCTION MACHINES

From washing, peeling, and grating machines. Hydraulic presses, fryers, vibration sieves, and automatic packing machines. In addition, there are weighing machines and sewing machines for polybags. These are the main pieces of equipment required for commercial Gari production.

The industry is indeed a growing and thriving sector of the economy in Ghana. Equally important, it generates millions of dollars annually. The production of gari in Ghana is responsible for the employment of many people, both directly and indirectly. From farmers, harvesters, processors, fryers, packers, marketers, and retailers.

various machines used in gari production GARI PRODUCTION MACHINES

 

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