Hausa_koko
Koko (millet porridge)
Ghanaian spicy millet porridge
Koko (also eko in Yoruba) is a spicy millet porridge. It is a popular Nigerian and Ghanaian street food and commonly consumed as a breakfast meal. It can also be taken in late afternoon as snack.[1][2] Koko is made from many grains including millet with a few local spices added to give it a particular taste and color.[3] It is called Hausa koko in areas where it was introduced by Hausa-speaking people. In northern Ghana, the term 'Hausa koko' is not used. Instead, porridge made from millet is called 'za koko' in Dagbanli.[4] Several types of porridge are made from corn, millet, and sorghum. Other types of porridge include koko talli/salli, zimbuli, among others.[4] It is also common in the various communities in both countries.[2]
It is usually accompanied by a fried bean bun called Koose, Pinkaso, a spicy fried flour dumpling, kuli-kulior the Nigerian bean cake called Akara, which the former is created from .[5]