Liberian fufu is a staple food in Liberia and many other West African countries. It is made from starchy vegetables like cassava, yams, or plantains, which are boiled, pounded, and formed into a smooth, dough-like consistency. Fufu is typically served…
Nigerian fried yam is usually eaten with a pepper sauce. Ingredients Yam, peeled and sliced into sticks Salt Vegetable oil Equipment Stovetop Frying pan Sieve Bowl Procedure Rinse the cut yam and place in a bowl. Season with salt. Heat…
Ingredients 2 cans (2 lb + 8 oz / 900 g) yams or sweet potatoes, drained (or 4 lb / 1.8 kg cooked, peeled, and sliced yams) ⅔ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange rind ½ cup bourbon 2…
Yam and egg sauce is a Nigerian delicacy enjoyed by every tribe in Nigeria. It can be eaten as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Egg sauce can be served with fried yam or the boiled one and is found to contain…
Pounded yam is a preparation of cooked yam that is pounded until smooth and stretchy. It is a type of Nigerian swallow. Ingredients 1 yam tuber Water Equipment Mortar and pestle Pot Spatula Procedure Cut the yam into pieces and…
Ove is a typical Nigerian pudding prepared from yam. Ingredients 2 tsp chile pepper paste 1 medium-sized yam, peeled and grated ¼ cup shredded fish 2 tbsp groundnut oil ¼ ea. onion, chopped 1 pinch salt 1 wrapping leaf (e.g.…
Osumade soup is a dish native to the Agbor people of Nigeria. It features palm nut extract and osumade (licorice) stick, and it is very aromatic with a sweet flavor. This soup is very light and similar to nsala soup.…
Ogolale, also known as oritobor, is a dish of mashed yam, unripe plantain, and palm oil. It is popular with the people of the Niger Delta. Ingredients Yam Unripe plantain Salt Palm oil Procedure Boil the yam and plantain in…
Roasted yam, also known as Ìṣu sisun in the Yoruba language, is a typical Nigerian street food mostly eaten as a snack. It is prepared just like roasted corn and eaten with groundnuts or boli (roasted plantain). Ingredients Yam Ground…
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…
Garden egg stew, also galled garden egg sauce, is a Nigerian stew. Ingredients Garden eggs Salt ¼ cup palm oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 red bell peppers, chopped 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped Nigerian smoked Titus fish, shredded Ground crayfish…
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…