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| + | ====== Benue Cuisine ====== | ||
| + | ==== 🥣 Pounded Yam with Egusi Soup ==== | ||
| + | A staple of Tiv and Idoma homes. Pounded yam is made by pounding boiled yam until smooth and stretchy, then served with egusi soup — a thick, nutty stew of melon seeds, spinach, and assorted meats or fish. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🌾 Agidi (Corn Jello) ==== | ||
| + | A smooth, gelatinous cornmeal pudding often eaten with vegetable or pepper soup. In Benue, agidi is sometimes wrapped in plantain leaves, giving it a distinctive smoky aroma. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🥬 Beniseed Soup (Sesame Soup) ==== | ||
| + | Beniseed (sesame) is abundant in Benue. The seeds are roasted, ground, and cooked into a creamy, nutty soup enriched with smoked fish or bushmeat. It’s a signature Tiv delicacy — earthy, aromatic, and deeply satisfying. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🐟 Dried Fish Pepper Soup ==== | ||
| + | Made with the region’s river fish, dried and smoked before being simmered in a spicy broth with uda (Negro pepper), ehuru (African nutmeg), and utazi leaves. The flavor is intense and invigorating. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🌰 Yam Porridge with Groundnut Sauce ==== | ||
| + | In Benue, yam porridge takes a twist — it’s cooked with crushed groundnuts (peanuts), adding a nutty depth and creaminess that distinguishes it from the southern Nigerian version. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🌿 Okra and Ground Beniseed Stew ==== | ||
| + | A thick, textured soup where okra meets sesame paste, creating a delightful mix of viscosity and richness. Typically eaten with amala (yam flour) or pounded yam. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🥩 Tiv Bushmeat Stew ==== | ||
| + | Wild game like antelope or grasscutter is marinated in local spices, smoked, and simmered in tomato-pepper sauce. It’s a traditional festive dish, especially during harvest or weddings. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🌽 Corn Pudding (Igyan) ==== | ||
| + | Made from freshly grated corn mixed with spices, onions, and palm oil, then steamed in leaves. The result is a savory, moist pudding — similar to tamales but uniquely Nigerian. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🥗 Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) ==== | ||
| + | Though common in eastern Nigeria, Benue’s version often includes locust beans (iru) and sesame, giving it a deeper umami note. Bitterleaf is carefully washed to reduce its bitterness before cooking. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🫘 Bambara Nut Porridge (Okpa or Ibyii) ==== | ||
| + | Prepared from Bambara groundnuts, this dish is both nourishing and filling. The nuts are ground into a flour, mixed with palm oil, spices, and steamed — resulting in a protein-rich, | ||
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| + | ==== 🍗 Smoked Chicken with Locust Bean Sauce ==== | ||
| + | Free-range local chicken is smoked over wood fires, then cooked with iru (fermented locust beans), tomatoes, and chili. The fermentation adds depth, while the smoke gives it rustic charm. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🍚 Benue Rice and Vegetable Stew ==== | ||
| + | Benue is famous for its locally grown rice. It’s often served with a thick vegetable sauce made from ugu (pumpkin leaves), tomatoes, and crayfish — a farm-to-table celebration of local produce. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🍠 Cocoyam Soup (Ede Soup) ==== | ||
| + | Cocoyam is boiled, pounded, and used as a thickener in soups with fish, meat, or vegetables. Its velvety texture and mild flavor make it a comforting, rural classic. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🌶️ Pepper Sauce with Roasted Plantain (Bole Benue Style) ==== | ||
| + | Roasted plantain served with a fiery sauce of blended peppers, onions, sesame, and palm oil. Unlike the coastal versions, the Benue style includes sesame for a nutty twist. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 🍵 Fermented Yam Flour Soup (Tiv “Amora”) ==== | ||
| + | A traditional Tiv specialty where yam flour is slightly fermented before being cooked into a thick soup. It has a pleasant tang and pairs beautifully with smoked fish or spicy greens. [([[https:// | ||
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