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Nigerian · Yoruba

Efo Riro

Also called efo, spinach stew, riro, vegetable soup

Yoruba spinach stew built on blended peppers and palm oil, stirred through with soft leafy greens, locust beans and assorted meat or fish. The name simply means 'stirred vegetable'.

Heat
Hot
Kind of dish
Soups & stews
Usually made with
beef
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What’s in it

  • Spinach or other soft greens
  • Red bell peppers
  • Scotch bonnet pepper
  • Palm oil
  • Locust beans (iru)
  • Onions
  • Assorted meat or fish
  • Crayfish

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

Usually

  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian on request

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