Archives Tag: Ukpaka

Food

April 19, 2022

Ugba or ukpaka is the local name for fermented African oil bean. The African oil bean tree grows approximately 6 metres in girth and 21 metres in height. The tree is low branched; it has low wide buttresses and an open crown that allows light to penetrate under its canopy. The glossy brown seeds are … Continue reading South Eastern Delicacies: Origin of the Nigerian Food, Ugba Salad

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Food

April 19, 2022

Isi ewu is an Igbo delicacy that looks like nkwobi. Both are different. Well, except for the principal ingredient (cow leg in nkwobi, goat head in isi ewu), the ingredients and method of preparation of both meals are the same. They are both served in a small wooden mortar called okwa. Isi ewu is a comfort … Continue reading Recipe for Isi Ewu

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Food

April 19, 2022

On our menu, today is Abacha, a well-loved local delicacy in Igboland. (Well, this food also shares the same spelling as the name of the infamous late Nigerian dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.) Abacha is also called African Salad; this meal can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. It is a ceremonial food … Continue reading Recipe for Abacha

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Food Recipes

April 19, 2022

Ugba (aka ukpaka) sauce is a delicacy enjoyed by the Igbo people of Nigeria. The meal is simply shredded oil bean produced by natural fermentation. It is usually eaten alongside abacha, nkwobi and isi ewu or added to soups. In this recipe, however, it is the main ingredient. Ingredients 200g of ugba/ukpaka 4 pieces of garden egg One medium sized smoked … Continue reading Ugba/Ukpaka Sauce

By amarachi

Recipes

April 19, 2022

African oil bean seed is an excellent source of energy, protein, amino acids, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamins, calcium, manganese and copper. It also contains phytonutrients, such as tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, sterols, glycosides and saponins. African oil bean seed, popularly called Ukpaka/Ugba by the Igbo, Apara by the Yoruba, and Ukana by the Efik, is a nutrient-packed natural … Continue reading Recipe For Ukana/Ugba Sauce

By amarachi