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Ila Alasepo

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ A dish from Nigeria

Ila Alasepo, a dish from Nigeria
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Ila Alasepo or ila asepo is a Yoruba Okro sauce/ stew, called soup in Nigerian English, eaten with Okele. Ila-Alasepo means "Okro with assorted mix".

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πŸ₯˜Main ingredientsokra, assorted meats, palm oil, pepper, locust beans, stockfish
πŸ”₯Cooking methodsimmered into a thick stew
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylesavory, spicy, slightly mucilaginous
πŸ•’When it’s eatensoup eaten with starchy swallow

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Where does Ila Alasepo come from?
Ila Alasepo is a dish that originated in Nigeria.
What is Ila Alasepo?
Ila Alasepo or ila asepo is a Yoruba Okro sauce/ stew, called soup in Nigerian English, eaten with Okele. Ila-Alasepo means "Okro with assorted mix".