Pounded yam

Pounded yam or ‘’’Akpu, Utara-ji or Nni-ji’’’(Igbo) Iyán (Yoruba) or Ruam-Yo (Tiv) is a Nigerian swallow food native to the Igbo people, Yoruba, Edo, Tiv and Ebira ethnic groups.^[1]^[2] It is a traditional food prepared by pounding boiled yam with a mortar and pestle.^[3]^[4] Pounded yam is similar to mashed potatoes but heavier in consistency. It is a smooth and tasty delicacy traditionally eaten with the hands.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Akpu as the Igbo people call it, is consumed in Anambra State, Enugu State, Imo state and so many other areas in Igbo Land. It can be served with Ogbono soup, Okra soup, ofe Nsala (white soup), ofe Akwu (palmnut soup), or Egwusi soup (melon seed soup). Iyán as the Yoruba people call it, is consumed in Ondo State, Ijesha, Kogi State, Okun, Edo, Benue and Ekiti in Nigeria, among others. It can be served with egusi soup, jute leaves soup (ewedu), stewed spinach (efo riro) or okra soup.^[8]^[9]^[10]

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[1] Osinkolu, Author Lola (2019-06-13). "Pounded Yam". Chef Lola's Kitchen. Retrieved 2022-05-12. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)

[2] Oyibo, Emmanuel (2020-04-15). "Top 20 Nigerian Foods That Will Blow Your Taste Buds". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[3] "How To Make Pounded Yam – Old Fashioned Pounded Yam With Pestle And Mortar". The Online Cook. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[4] Osinkolu, Author Lola (2019-06-13). "Pounded Yam". Chef Lola's Kitchen. Retrieved 2022-05-12. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)

[5] "Pounded yam: an african dish essay sample - 259 Words". NerdySeal. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[6] Staff, Chef's Pencil. "Pounded Yam Recipe". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[7] "What are popular foods in Nigeria? – idswater.com". idswater.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] "Nigeria: How to Make Egusi Soup and Fufu (Pounded Yam)". Surrey Fusion Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[9] "Best Egusi Soup And Pounded Yam Recipes". Food Network Canada. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

[10] "What do you eat with pounded yam?". Answers Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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