One would wonder what 'karko' means and its use. Interestingly, we may have seen it in some Ghanaian markets; tasted it in delicious Ghanaian soups or stews in restaurants or 'chop bars' but may not have heard of the name, 'karko'. Even though the stench that comes along with it in its raw and dry state could sometimes be unbearable, when cooked in a sauce, we salivate and smack our lips at the mere aroma that swims in the open air from a pot of soup or stew through our nostril
