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Ukodo

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ A dish from Nigeria

Ukodo, a dish from Nigeria
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Ukodo is a yam and unripe plantain dish of the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It is essentially a pottage, a soup of meat and vegetable with its base as the Nigerian pepper soup.

What gives it away

πŸ₯˜Main ingredientsyam, unripe plantain, meat, hot pepper, aromatic spices
πŸ”₯Cooking methodsimmered as a peppery pottage
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylespicy, peppery, hearty broth
πŸ•’When it’s eatenwarming one-pot meal

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ukodo come from?
Ukodo is a dish that originated in Nigeria.
What is Ukodo?
Ukodo is a yam and unripe plantain dish of the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It is essentially a pottage, a soup of meat and vegetable with its base as the Nigerian pepper soup.