It’s widespread in traditional Nigerian settings to hear of the array of starchy dishes called swallow. Nigerian swallows are traditional side dishes vital to the nation’s cooking culture. They are usually served alongside stews and soups. These starchy, hand-molded doughs are typically used to scoop up and enjoy the rich, thick, flavorful tastes of Nigerian…
Three-leaved yam belongs to the Dioscorea family with the botanical name Dioscorea dumetorum. Like most yams it’s a climbing plant and the tubers form inside the ground Follow the steps below to grow this yam successfully in your garden. Description Of Three-Leaved Yam Plant It has trifoliate leaves (this gives it its name three-leaved yam). Each…
Amala is a popular swallow among the Yoruba’s from the southwestern part of Nigeria. It can be made from yam, cassava or plantain The amala or elubo made from yam is called amala isu in Yoruba and that made from cassava is called amala lafun or just lafun. Amala made from plantain is called amala…
Pounded yam is one of the swallows in Nigeria made from yam The making of this is typically boiling yam and pounding it in a mortar that’s where it got its name pounded yam. This process requires some energy and skill to make As a well made pounded yam has to be without lump and…
Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and (Dioscorea cayennensis) is a staple food in Nigerian and West African cuisine, It is stated that “yam is food and food is yam” in several yam-producing regions of Nigeria. They are annual crops grown in Africa, They take the shape of huge tubers. Description Of Yam This species of yam (Dioscorea…
Aerial yam is a type of yam, it belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family as the other types of yam such as The botanical name for aerial yam is Dioscorea bulbifera. This type of yam is found in Nigeria and in other African and Asian countries. Aerial yam is known by other names such as air…
Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and (Dioscorea cayennensis) are monocots. They are starchy vegetables that grow underground. Would you love to grow yam in your farm or garden? This article is bent on educating you on how to plant yam. Description of Yam Plant Yam plant is an annual crop with climbing vine, With long and slender…
Three-leaved yam is one of the types of yam found in Nigeria. Some of the yams grown in Nigeria are; Three-leaved yams are less common than white and yellow yams, a staple food in the country. This yam also belongs to the Dioscorea family and has the botanical name Dioscorea dumetorum. It’s also known by…
In this article, we would be looking at one of the many types of yam : Water Yam. Dioscorea alata is a species of yam (a tuber) that goes by various names, including purple yam, ube (/ˈuːbɛ, -beɪ/), and greater yam. The tubers’ common name comes from their typical colour, which ranges from brilliant lavender…
In this article we’ll share simple yam, potato and sweet potato recipes that save time to prepare. Yam, potatoes and sweet potatoes are popular tubers consumed in Nigeria. There’s a lot to do with them but this selected four recipes is easy and quick. Feel free to use any tuber of your choice as substitute…