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Ayamase
Ayamase, also spelled Ayamashe, is a special type of sauce or stew native to the Yoruba people in West Africa. It is eaten with Ofada rice Ofada rice is a Yoruba people, Yoruba dish. It is the name of an Indigenous (ecology), indigenous rice from a small community called Ofada, located in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It is not exclusively grown in the commu ... and sometimes regular white rice. It is a made with peppers, green peppers and spices. It usually contains meat, fish and eggs. It has a dark greenish colour. It is different from a stew called Ofada sauce or Lafenwa stew which is reddish and also eaten with Ofada rice. It is popular in Yoruba parties called Owambe and in home cooking. References Yoruba cuisine Meat stews {{Nigeria-cuisine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ofada Rice
Ofada rice is a Yoruba people, Yoruba dish. It is the name of an Indigenous (ecology), indigenous rice from a small community called Ofada, located in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It is not exclusively grown in the community, but it is an Indigenous (ecology), indigenous rice grown in southwest Nigeria but named after the Ofada community. It is used in making a variety of dishes. Ofada rice are mostly blends, and some of the rice varieties in the blends are not indigenous (ecology), indigenous to Africa; however, they usually also contain Oryza glaberrima, African rice. It is grown almost exclusively in Ogun State, a state in southwestern Nigeria. Ofada rice is grown on free-draining soil where the water table is permanently below the root of the plant. Overview Ofada rices are mostly blends, and usually contain ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice) as well as the more common ''Oryza sativa'' Asian rice, and may be categorized as either brown rice, brown/re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Cuisine
Yoruba cuisine is the numerous and diverse foods of the Yoruba people of Yorubaland (Yoruba native regions of West Africa). Some notable Yoruba food includes Ofada rice, Ọ̀fadà, Asaro (food), Àsáró, Moin moin, Mọ́í Mọ́í, Egusi sauce, Ẹ̀gúsí soup, Abula (soup), Àbùlà, Akara, Àkàrà, Ila Alasepo, Ilá Alásèpọ̀, and Efo riro, Ẹ̀fọ́ rírò with Okele, Òkèlè. Yoruba food general list Some Yoruba dishes: * 1. Akara * 2. Asun * 3. Ofada rice, Ofada * 4. Abula (soup), Abula * 5. Asaro (food), Asaro * 6. Ekuru/Ekuru, Ofuloju * 7. Ekusu/Sapala * 8. Efo riro * 9. Boli (plantain), Boli * 10. Gizdodo * 11. Ikokore/Ifokore * 12. Adalu (food), Adalu * 13. Moin moin, Moimoi/Moin moin, Olele * 14. Iresi Eyin * 15. Iresi ati obe ata dindin * 16. Ayamase * 17. Ewa aganyin, Ewagoyin * 18. Ewedu soup, Ewedu * 19. Shoko * 20. Okele (Pounded yam, Iyan, Eba, Lafun, Amala (food), Amala/Oka, Fufu, Pupuru etc.) * 21. Ila Alasepo, Ila alasepo * 22. Dodo ikire, Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba People
The Yoruba people ( ; , , ) are a West African ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, which are collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, are over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation among the African diaspora. The vast majority of Yoruba are within Nigeria, where they make up 20.7% of the country's population according to Ethnologue estimations, making them one of the largest List of ethnic groups of Africa, ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. Geography In Africa, the Yoruba culture, Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid languages, Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba people, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe people, Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owambe
Owambe, also spelt as Owanbe, is a Yoruba term for extravagant parties in Nigeria, especially among the Yoruba people. The term "Owambe" is derived from the Yoruba expression "owan be," meaning the presence of a celebration or party. Being occasions to see and be seen, the term can also mean the presence of a person or thing, as in: "is Fela there? yes, owambe!" Owambe parties mark various occasions, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, housewarmings, graduations, and chieftaincy titles. They are known for their opulence, style, and abundance of food, music, dance, and money. History Owambe parties have historical roots dating back to the pre-colonial era in Yoruba culture. Yoruba kingdoms, such as Oyo, Ife, Ijebu, and Egba, were known for their cultural sophistication and tradition of celebrating significant events and milestones. For instance, the Oyo Empire held the annual Odun Oba, or King's Festival, and Ife Empire celebrated the Odun Olojo, or D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice And Ayamase Sauce
Rice is a cereal grain and in its domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago; African rice was domesticated in Africa about 3,000 years ago. Rice has become commonplace in many cultures worldwide; in 2023, 800 million tons were produced, placing it third after sugarcane and maize. Only some 8% of rice is traded internationally. China, India, and Indonesia are the largest consumers of rice. A substantial amount of the rice produced in developing nations is lost after harvest through factors such as poor transport and storage. Rice yields can be reduced by pests including insects, rodents, and birds, as well as by weeds, and by diseases such as rice blast. Traditional rice polycultures such as rice-duck farming, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
