Kenkey is a popular Ghanaian food made from fermented maize and some times cassava, into dough, served with a vegetable stew or soup.It is another authentic African food. The Ga and Fantis prefer this meal to all other Ghanaian foods, and constitute a regular component of their meal.he cooked dumpling is the kenkey, and is ready to be served with a traditional Ghanaian soup or stew which is usually a vegetable sauce with fish or meat. These days, kenkey is made from grinding maize into a dry powder, mixed with warm water, and allow to ferment for 2 -3 days, then the other steps remain the same.