In the previous article we looked at the Ugu leaf. Now in this article we’ll be looking at the Ugu seed, Ugu seed called Mkpuru Ugu and the pod called Ogbo Ugu in igbo, At the start of the growing process of the Ugu plant, The seed is nowhere in the picture aside the one …
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Ugu (Fluted Pumpkin) is a trilling plant grown for its leaves and seeds. In this article, we are looking at the Ugu leaf, more detail about the Ugu seed in the next article, To begin let’s describe the Ugu leaf Description of the Ugu leaf Its appearance : Its taste : Ugu in Nigeria In …
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How many of us did our mothers give ugu (fluted pumpkin) leaf and milk juice to drink as a supplement, or after the doctor had said we were anemic? I remembered this juice and decided i can replace the dairy milk with plant-based milk. What came to my mind is one of Nigeria’s easy to …
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After breastfeeding my baby exclusively for 3 months (exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months recommended), my baby is ready to try something new, I made his first baby cereal pap (akamu) using yellow corn and guinea corn. Then I met with a mother friend who gave me this amazing pap recipe, she told me to add …
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The parts of a corn plant are: Tassel Leaves Stalk (Stem) Ear Cob Kernel Silk Husk Shrank Brace roots Roots The regular roots Nodal roots How Reproduction takes place in the part of a corn plant
Ugu as its called in South Eastern Nigeria is a well known vegetable grown in Nigeria and other West African countries. Its called Fluted Pumpkin in English which is very different from the popular Pumpkin (ukboghuro). Its other names Fluted Gourd, Sokoyokoto in Yoruba, Kabewa in Hausa and Ikong-Ubong in Efik. The botanical name for …
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Corn also known as maize has the botanical name, Zea Mays. Here in Nigeria, different ethnic groups have a name for the crop, Oka (Igbo’s), Agbado (Yoruba,s) and Masara (Hausas). Although now cultivated throughout the whole world maize originated in Mexico. The grain got into the African continent in the 16th century and spread throughout …
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Pap is a semi-liquid food, taken by both adults and babies. Made from one of the world’s most popular cereal grain corn/maize (Zea Mays) Other grains used are guinea corn/sorghum (Sorghum Vulgare) and millet (Pennisetum Glaucum). All three grains mixed together to make another Variety of pap. It’s a meal popular in Nigeria known as …
Pap (Akamu) is a popular meal in Nigeria. Pap known in southern Nigeria as Akamu, in western Nigeria as Ogi and in northern Nigeria as Koko made from Corn. Guinea Corn and Millet are used to make Guinea Corn Pap and Millet Pap. This is one of the meals you can make with dry corn …
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Am excited beginning another planting season this year. In this article, we will show you how to plant corn (maize). Planting corn is fun and easy to do, it’s one of those plants that you can grow in your garden or at your backyard with ease. Before I show you how to plant corn let’s …
