Akatoa is a Twi word (language of the Akan ethnic groups in Ghana; Asante, Akyem, Fante etc.) Ampesie is boiled root starchy foods like yams, cassava, plantains, cocoyams potatoes cut into medium sized cubes and eaten with delicious vegetable stews like Palava sauce stew, Akatoa stew, garden eggs stews, Nkontomire stew and soups with assorted fishes, meats, mushrooms, seafood. Ampesie is also eaten in other countries in West and Central Africa.
I am eating Ampesie with Palava sauce stew.