Asaana

Asaana (also known as Aliha or Liha) is a non-alcoholic, caramelized corn drink made from fermented corn and caramelized sugar.^[1][2] It originated from the Volta Region of Ghana. It is also referred to as Elewonyo in other parts of Ghana and known in many countries as corn beer drink.^[3][4]

A picture of a bottled Asaana

Ingredients

• Fermented corn
• sugar
• water^[5]

Method of preparation

• Soak the crushed corn for about three days for fermentation^[3]
• The fermented corn is boiled for about forty five minutes until the foam is clear
• Boil the sugar in a little amount of water to make a caramel(dark brown coloration)
• The water from the boiled corn is strained and added to the caramel to make the drink
• Serve chilled, plain or with milk

References

1. "How To Prepare Asaana (Caramelized Corn Drink) At Home". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
2. "Kasapreko targets global market with 'Sobolo, Asaana, Hausa beer'". www.ghanaweb.com. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
3. "How to prepare 'Asaana' (caramelized corn drink)". www.pulse.com.gh. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
4. "How To Prepare Asaana (CARAMELIZED CORN DRINK) » My Recipe Joint". My Recipe Joint. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
5. Kitchen, Jess (2017-08-14). "HOW TO PREPARE ASAANA(CARAMELIZED CORN DRINK)". Jess Kitchen. Retrieved 2019-07-13.