Egbo (food)
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Egbo is a Yoruba dish popular especially among the people from Ibadan. The food is made from dry corn which is cooked until soft.[1][2] Also known as corn porridge, egbo is similar to oatmeal. When eaten with sauce, beans and vegetables it is known as ororo robo.[3]
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (~240 mL) of cornmeal, ground corn, or corn flour
- 4 cups (~960 mL) of water (adjust depending on the desired thickness)
- 1/4 cup (~60 mL) of sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of vanilla extract (optional)
- Milk (optional, for creaminess)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) of butter or margarine (optional)
Equipment
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- Mill
- Pressure cooker
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Foodie corner: I can eat beans seven days a week– Ayo Mogaji". Punch Newspapers. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "EJPAU 2005. Abulude F. , Ojo M. DEVELOPMENT AND CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF "EGBO" FORTIFIED WITH LEGUME SEEDS". www.ejpau.media.pl. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ a b c "Try Egbo with beans". Tribune Online. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
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