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Efo riro is a staple in Yoruba land and is often served at home and during traditional ceremonies. It is typically eaten with iyan, fufu, eba, amala, or other types of okele or "swallow" foods. [6] Over time, the popularity of Efo riro has spread across Nigeria and beyond, with many variations of the dish emerging.
Obe Egusi and Iyan : Egusi soup and pounded yam with assorted meat (Eran) or fish. Ewagoyin and agege bread : A spiced mashed beans with agoyin sauce with agege bread; Jollof : Jollof rice with meat, fish, egg and salad or coleslaw with moi moi and dodo (Fried plantains). Fried rice : A local style fried rice with the same side options as the above
A plate of food; pounded yam and soup. Pounded yam (Yoruba: Iyán, Hausa: sakwara, Igbo: Utara-ji) is a Nigerian swallow or Okele food. [1] [2] It is commonly prepared by pounding boiled yam with mortar and pestle [3] [4] Pounded yam is similar to mashed potatoes but heavier in consistency. It is a smooth delicacy eaten with the hands.
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Efo riro: made from vegetables and a mixture of meat, fish, cow skin (ponmo), and other meats [27] Egusi: soup made of thickened melon seeds and leaf vegetables. [28] [29] Ewedu soup: made from cooked and grated Corchorus leaves with or without a small quantity of egusi and/or locust beans. [30] Gbegiri Soup: [31] made from dried beans. [32]
Tomato Spice Cake. Pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, and apple pies might be the norm on Thanksgiving but if you're looking to switch things up a bit, consider making room for a Tomato Spice Cake, too.
Efo riro, a stew made from leafy vegetables, pepper, palm oil and other ingredients, it is common amongst the Yorubas. [52] Egusi soup is thickened with grounded melon seeds and contains leafy vegetables, seasonings, and meat. [40] It is often eaten with dishes like amala, pounded yam (iyan), fufu, etc.