SEC/S16-W5: With the flavor and taste of my country

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I come from Nigeria, where there are lots of farm produce like tubers, millet, grains, plantains, guinea corn, corn, and lots more... We have the most consumed farm produce in Nigeria, maize which can be used to make a variety of dishes like tuwo, pap, amala, and corn flour for baking. There are other farm products that are used to make a variety of dishes.

raw cassava

We have cassava. Cassava is a root vegetable that people eat worldwide. It is a good source of dietary fiber as well as vitamin C, folic acid, manganese, and potassium. A lot of dishes can be made from cassava. We have eba (garri), fufu (akpu), abacha (African salad), tapioca, cassava flour, amala, and lots more...

Note; Cassava is poisonous unless you peel and cook it first.

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yellow garri

Eba (Garri) is a dish made from granulated cassava. It is commonly found in West Africa, and there are two types: white and yellow. Normally, garri comes in a white color, but some people prefer the yellow, which is added with oil when frying to give it the yellow color.

The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil. Garri can be soaked and drunk with sugar, milk, and groundnut or coconut; it can also be prepared with hot water and eaten with any kind of soup. Garri is the most popular food found in Igboland.

wrapped fufu

Fufu (Akpu) is a West African staple made from cassava roots. It is cooked or soaked for a period of time to soften and then pounded to achieve a meal called fufu. It is a swallow with a neutral taste that is served with different types of soups.

Unlike eba, fufu is commonly wrapped in balls of different shapes. We don't have two types of fufu, it is just one color, which is white. Occasionally, fufu is best served, as people prefer fufu to eba. If you have a taste of nice fufu, I bet you will enjoy it.

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dried african salad	prepared africa salad

African salad (abacha) is a popular West African food among the Igbos. African salad is a nutritional diet that contains potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc. It is also rich in protein.

A lot of processes are involved during the preparation of this meal, and it costs so much because there are lots of ingredients involved to get it done, including fish or meat, palm wine or juice, garden eggs, etc...

It is best served as kola to a visitor, especially an August visitor. On occasions, it is prepared and served to dignitaries because it is a very costly food that can't reach everyone present.

tapioca with coconut

Tapioca (abacha mmiri) is a common food in West Africa, produced from cassava. It is very easy to prepare. Remember, you can't eat cassava without cooking; the same is applicable to tapioca. You cook and slice, or slice and cook, then soak for a day or two before it can be eaten.

It is served with coconut or ground nuts. And believe me, this meal is great and heavy after eating. It is not so popular, but only during the harvest season.

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There are still lots of foods that can be produced from cassava. Cassava is a strong and important farm product in my country. All these foods are produced right here in my country. Just have an amount of cassava and get various foods done.

Harvest season in my country started last month, and a lot of farm produce, including cassava, has been used to make other foods. I am so proud to be a Nigerian, if not for nothing, but for the food luxury we enjoy here.

Note; all these foods and more are gotten from cassava.

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