Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2017/photo essay/Ginger toffee making in Ghana

Ginger toffee making in Ghana by User:Irene Anum

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  Mr. Samuel Buckman Owoo, husband of Mrs Margaret Buckman Owoo the business owner, waits for the toffee mixture to cool; after which it is transferred to the tool for stretching the toffee
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  A long nail embedded in a board. This serves as a tool around which the toffee is stretched to the desired colour and thickness
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  Mr. Buckman Owoo transfers the toffee mixture from the bowl onto the nail
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  He proceeds to stretch the toffee. Should be done continuously to prevent it from hardening
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  He continues stretching the toffee allow air to pass through it. This cools it and hardens it to a desired texture
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  Toffee stretching continues
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  Toffee stretching continues and colour starts changing
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  Stretching toffee. Colour continues to change
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  Toffee becomes longer than before
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  The desired thickness, colour and texture acquired, the toffee is transferred unto the table where it is molded into a long shape, after which it is cut into shapes.
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  Cut out toffee being packed into bags
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  Toffee ready to be packed
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  Their son Josiah helps with the packaging
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  Finished product ready for sale
• The video shows the process of making ginger toffee in Anomabo, Ghana. This is a fading trade.