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Nigerian · Yoruba

Asaro

Also called yam porridge, yam pottage, asaro yam

Yam simmered in a peppery palm oil broth until it partly breaks down into a thick porridge, often with smoked fish or leafy greens stirred through.

Heat
Medium
Kind of dish
Sides
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What’s in it

  • Yam
  • Palm oil
  • Peppers
  • Onions
  • Smoked fish
  • Crayfish

The usual main ingredients. Each kitchen cooks it its own way and says what its version contains.

Usually

  • Vegan on request
  • Gluten-free

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