Efo riro
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Type | Dish |
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Place of origin | Yorubaland (Western Nigeria) |
Region or state | Nigeria |
Main ingredients | stockfish, tatashe pepper (a variety of red bell pepper), crayfish, water, palm oil, red onion, leaf vegetables, other vegetables, seasonings, meat |
Efo riro (Yoruba: ẹ̀fọ́ riro) is a vegetable soup and a native soup of the Yoruba people of western Nigeria.[1][2] The two vegetables most commonly used to prepare the soup are Celosia argentea (ṣọkọ̀ yòkòtò)[3] and Amaranthus hybridus (ẹ̀fọ́ tẹ̀tẹ̀).[4][5][6][7]
Ingredients[]
The ingredients in ẹ̀fọ́ riro vary, especially in which meats are included,[8] but some common ingredients are:
- Beef
- Cow tripe (shaki)
- Cow skin (ponmo)
- Smoked fish
- Dry fish
- Palm oil
- Celosia argentea or green amaranth
- Peppers (red bell peppers or chili peppers)
- Ground crayfish
- Onions
- Bouillon cubes
- Locust beans
- Salt
Culinary accompaniments[]
Ẹ̀fọ́ riro is often eaten with Nigerian swallow foods like eba, pounded yam, or fufu. Other starchy foods such as rice and boiled plantain may also be eaten with it.[9][10][11][12]
References[]
- ^ "Efo Riro: A Yoruba Delicacy". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "How To Make Efo Riro". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Signature, Dobby (2016-12-17). "Efo Shoko a.k.a Efo riro (Yoruba style vegetable soup using shokoyokoto)". The 234 Project. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Efo Riro: A glory dish from Western Nigeria". Businessday NG. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Iswat Badiru; Deji Badiru (19 February 2013). Isi Cookbook:Collection of Easy Nigerian Recipes. iUniverse, 2013. ISBN 9781475976717. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ The Recipes of Africa. Dyfed Lloyd Evans. p. 112. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Efo riro". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "How To Make Efo Riro". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Efo Riro Recipe". Sisi Jemimah. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "How To Make Efo Riro". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Efo Riro: A glory dish from Western Nigeria". Businessday NG. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Signature, Dobby (2016-12-17). "Efo Shoko a.k.a Efo riro (Yoruba style vegetable soup using shokoyokoto)". PR2J3C4 - Nigeria @ Her Best. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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- Nigerian cuisine
- Yoruba cuisine
- Spinach dishes
- Seafood dishes
- Fish stews
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