Save Print Ukpor Ogede (Steamed Plantain Pudding) Serves: 8-10 puddings Devised to use up over-ripe plantains, ukpor is from the Eastern states of Nigeria, and is eaten with tomato stew. Akamu (ogi) and ‘drinking garri’ are also popular accompaniments. Traditionally, steamed in leaves, I have used ramekins. Serve one per person with tomato and cucumber salsa…
Food-on-the-Go
Street food plays a large part in the snacking habits of Nigerians. Makeshift kitchens with wood fires offer crunchy bean fritters (akara) to be eaten on their own or stuffed into soft white bread; slices of yam (dundun) fried in palm oil (preferably) or vegetable oil, wrapped in newspaper and accompanied with a spicy tomato…