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How to make Asaana (Caramelized corn drink)

Asaana is a caramelised corn drink also called Ahai in the Fante language.
'Asaana' (caramelized corn drink)
'Asaana' (caramelized corn drink)

It is prepared from fermented corn and caramelised sugar.

This beverage is one of a kind and found usually in most of the streets in Accra and other regions.

Ingredients

A cup of Fermented corn

Water

2 Cups of Sugar

Milk (optional)

Method

  • To get the fermented corn, soak crushed corn in water for about 3 days for it to ferment.
  • Boil the fermented corn for about 30-40 minutes (To know whether the corn is ready, the foam on top will clear).
  • Next, pour the sugar in a saucepan and make sugar syrup (make sure it turns dark brown)
  • Then strain the water from the boiled corn and add it to the saucepan containing syrup and stir.
  • Strain the chaff with a muslin cloth and store in a fridge.
  • Serve with ice cubes and milk.
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