Waakye Leaves

Bring the Authentic Taste and Signature Color of Ghana's Beloved Dish to Your Kitchen!

Our 150g pack of Waakye Leaves (also known as Sorghum Bicolor or Red Sorghum Leaves) is the essential, traditional ingredient for making authentic Ghanaian Waakye—a delicious and nutritious rice and beans dish.

Key Features:

• Signature Reddish-Brown Color: These dried leaves are prized for their natural plant-based pigments (anthocyanins), which infuse your rice and beans with the beautiful, iconic reddish-brown hue unique to true Waakye.

• Authentic Earthy Flavor: Beyond color, the leaves impart a subtle, unique, and earthy aroma and flavor, elevating a simple rice and beans meal into a rich, complex, and traditional culinary experience.

• Natural & Nutritious: Sourced from the West African sorghum plant, our leaves are 100% natural, free from artificial colors or preservatives, and are rich in antioxidants, making them a healthy addition to your meals.

• Versatile Use: While essential for Waakye, the rich, colored water can also be used as a natural dye base for other rice dishes, soups, or stews to add an appealing depth of color and flavor.

How to Use:

1. Rinse: Thoroughly rinse a handful of leaves under clean water.

2. Steep & Boil: Add the leaves to your pot of water with your black-eyed peas (or beans). Boil and allow the leaves to steep until the water turns a deep reddish-brown.

3. Cook: Add your rice and cook as usual in the beautifully colored, infused water until tender.

4. Serve: Remove and discard the leaves before serving your perfectly colored and flavored Waakye with your favorite accompaniments like shito, spaghetti, egg, or fried plantain.

Experience the true taste of Ghanaian cuisine!