The Health Benefits And Dangers Of Eating Ponmo

Ponmo, a popular and extensively eaten indigenous dish in West Africa and other places where Africans reside, is also known as “Kanda” in Hausa and “Welle” in Ghana.

It’s a tasty portion of beef that goes well with soups, stews, veggies, and sauces. It is sold on the street as a finger food and snack, especially in beer parlours where it is drunk with beer and other beverages.

However, ponmo has its many health dangers and benefits:
1. Faecal contamination
A 2024 study in Science Direct found that ponmo and the water used for soaking had the highest bacterial count, suggesting that vendors should change the..̲S̲e̲e̲ ̲F̲u̲l̲l̲;̲ ̲O̲r̲i̲g̲i̲n̲a̲l̲ ̲P̲o̲s̲t̲.̲