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Description: Iyan called pounded yam in english, is similar to mashed potatoes but all mashed and completely smooth with no yam chunks left, and Efo-riro is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic stew of meat and greens in a tomato and chilli-based sauce. ...
Pounded Yam commonly known as Ìyàn among Yoruba People, Akpu among the South Eastern Nigeria is consumed in Ondo State, Ijesha, Kogi State, Okun, Edo, Benue and Ekiti in Nigeria, among others. It can be served with egusi soup, jute leaves soup ( ewedu ), stewed spinach ( efo riro ) or okra soup , Ofe Akwu (palmnut soup), Ofe Nsala (white soup).
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.
A type of fermented locust beans used as a condiment in cooking, similar to ogiri and douchi, and is very popular among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is used in cooking traditional soups like egusi soup, okro soup and ogbono soup. Isi ewu: Nigeria: A traditional Eastern Nigeria dish that is made with a goat's head. [7] Isidudu: Southern Africa
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 ground melon seeds and contains leafy vegetables, seasonings, and meat. [40] It is often eaten with dishes like amala, pounded yam (iyan), fufu, etc.
Yoruba cuisine is the numerous and diverse foods of the Yoruba people of Yorubaland (Yoruba native regions of Nigeria). [1] Some notable Yoruba food includes Ọ̀fadà, Àsáró, Mọ́í Mọ́í, Ẹ̀gúsí soup, Àbùlà, Àkàrà, Ilá Alásèpọ̀, and Ẹ̀fọ́ rírò with Òkèlè. Asaro Moi moi Egusi Ofada rice Some other Yoruba foods
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]
Asaro, also known as yam porridge or yam pottage, is a traditional dish originating from the Yoruba of Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo. [1] It is a one-pot meal made from yam, a starchy tuber, and a variety of other ingredients. It can be eaten as a main course or a side dish. Asaro with dodo