Cuisines Igbo

African Salad II

African Salad II

Ingredients When preparing Abacha, the more ingredients used, the tastier and more “complete” the dish will be: 3 handfuls abacha (shredded dried cassava) 2 cups ugba (ukpaka) 30 cl red palm oil 2 tablespoons powdered edible potash (food tenderizer) 2…

Ukazi Soup

Ukazi Soup

Ukazi soup is an Igbo soup made from okazi and water leaf. It is similar to afang soup, but okazi soup is thicker. Ingredients 6 pieces meat (optional) Periwinkles or snail meat (optional) 4 dryfish, cleaned 3 stock cubes ¾…

Ugba Stew

Ugba Stew

The recipe is a modern spin on the traditional ugba stew, and the use of parsley gives it a fresh taste. Ingredients 2–3 dried stockfish or panla pieces 1 tablespoon ground dried pepper 2 tablespoons ground crayfish Salt 2 seasoning…

Okpa (Boiled Bambara Bean Pudding)

Okpa (Boiled Bambara Bean Pudding)

Okpa is a Nigerian dish made with ground bambara beans. Ingredients Banana leaves or food- and heat-safe plastic bags 3 cigar cups (450 g / 1 lb) of okpa flour (ground bambara beans) 4 small stock cubes, crushed Salt, to…

Nni Ede (Nigerian Pounded Cocoyam)

Nni Ede (Nigerian Pounded Cocoyam)

Nni ede is a typical Nigerian dish made from a mixture of cocoyam and cassava flour. It is served with ẹ̀gusi soup, ogbonno soup or okro soup. Ingredients Cocoyam (the head part) Cassava flour Water Equipment Stove Pot Turning stick…

Nkwobi (Nigerian Spicy Cow Foot)

Nkwobi (Nigerian Spicy Cow Foot)

Nkwobi is a Nigerian delicacy usually ordered and enjoyed in exclusive restaurants, events and homes too. It is simply cooked cow foot mixed with spicy palm oil paste. Ingredients Cow feet Salt, to taste Seasoning cubes 1 large onion, chopped…

Nigerian Palm Oil Boiled Yam (Ji Mmanu)

Nigerian Palm Oil Boiled Yam (Ji Mmanu)

Palm oil boiled yam, also known as ji mmanu, is a typical Igbo food. Ingredient Yam, peeled and diced Fresh palm oil Salt to taste Fresh chile pepper, blended to paste Utazi leaves, shredded Onion (optional) Procedure Cook the yam…

Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge)

Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge)

Agbugbu is a typical igbo food made from pigeon peas and yam. It is tasty and easy to prepare. Ingredients Dried pigeon peas Yam, cut into small pieces and rinsed Sliced onions Ground crayfish Ground pepper Palm oil Salt to…

Abacha Mmiri (Soaked Cassava Flakes)

Abacha Mmiri (Soaked Cassava Flakes)

Abacha mmiri (literally “water cassava flakes”), also known as bobozee, is a Nigerian snack prepared from cassava. Ingredients 1 tuber of cassava 1–2 teaspoons salt, to taste ½ cup fresh coconut pieces ¼ cup palm kernel ¼ cup roasted groundnuts…