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Nigerian · Igbo

Isi Ewu

Also called goat head, isiewu, spicy goat head

Goat head cooked and dressed the same way as nkwobi, in palm oil emulsion with utazi and ehu. A delicacy served at gatherings and taken seriously.

Heat
Hot
Kind of dish
Grills
Usually made with
goat

What’s in it

  • Goat head
  • Palm oil
  • Potash (akanwu)
  • Utazi leaves
  • Ehu (calabash nutmeg)
  • Crayfish
  • Onions

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

Usually

  • Gluten-free

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