Three plantain rookies try out kelewele, a spicy, crispy, Ghanaian-street-food spin on the cooking banana—and despite some pyrotechnics along the way, come away very pleased indeed.

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The Recipe: Aku Ammah-Tagoe's Kelewele

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: Rachel Khong and Priya Krishna

Producer: Sasha Ashall

Additional Production: Jordan Bass and Lala Rasor

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