Frytol in Ghana
Vegetable cooking oil for every kitchen.
Frytol is Unilever Ghana's vegetable cooking oil, made for the way Ghanaians cook. Light and neutral-tasting, it is ideal for frying, stewing and everyday cooking.
From kelewele and fried rice to jollof and shito, Frytol gives a clean fry without overpowering the flavour of the dish. It is sold in a range of bottle sizes for home and catering use.
What is Frytol used for?
- Frying plantain (kelewele), yam and fish
- Cooking jollof rice, fried rice and stews
- Making shito (Ghanaian pepper sauce)
- Everyday shallow and deep frying
Frequently asked about Frytol
- Which Unilever cooking oil is sold in Ghana?
- Frytol is Unilever Ghana's vegetable cooking oil. It is a light, neutral oil suited to frying, stewing and everyday Ghanaian cooking.
- Is Frytol good for frying plantain?
- Yes. Frytol's light, neutral flavour makes it well suited to frying plantain such as kelewele, as well as fish and yam.
Recipes that use Frytol
Sweet, ripe plantain cubes spiced with ginger and pepper and fried golden in Frytol. A beloved Ghanaian street snack.
Wok-style fried rice with mixed vegetables, cooked fast and hot in Frytol. A party-plate staple alongside grilled chicken and shito.
The classic Ghanaian rice-and-beans, tinted with dried sorghum leaves and served with an array of sides. Best enjoyed with shito fried in Frytol.
The deep, dark, spicy pepper sauce that goes with everything — waakye, rice, kenkey and more. Slow-cooked in plenty of Frytol so it keeps for weeks.
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