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+====== Ogun Cuisine ======
+==== Adalu (Corn & Beans Pottage) ====
+A comforting Ogun classic combining sweet corn and soft beans cooked with palm oil, peppers, and spices—simple, filling, and uniquely flavorful. [([[https://sisijemimah.com/2015/07/30/adalu-beans-and-corn-pottage/|Sisi Jemimah]])]
+==== Ikokore (Water Yam Pottage) ====
+A signature Ijebu dish made from grated water yam cooked into a thick, slightly sticky pottage with smoked fish and palm oil. Earthy and very distinctive. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEw3vvFxb2k|YouTube]])]
+==== Ijebu Garri & Kulikuli ====
+The famously fine Ijebu garri, known for its tart fermentation, eaten as a crunchy snack with groundnut kulikuli or soaked with cold water and sugar. [([[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=9232202380222693|Facebook]])]
+==== Buka Stew (Ogun Pepper Red Stew) ====
+A deep-red, intensely flavored stew made from blended peppers, tomatoes, and fried palm oil—known for its rich roadside “buka” taste. [([[https://nigeria3377.rssing.com/chan-73471646/all_p12.html|Nigeria 3377]])]
+==== Obe Ata Iyẹwù (Yewa-Style Pepper Sauce) ====
+A spicy, less tomato-heavy pepper blend popular among the Yewa people, often served with yam or cassava meals. [([[https://www.seriouseats.com/obe-ata-nigerian-red-pepper-sauce|Serious Eats]])]
+==== Ebiripo (Cocoyam Cakes) ====
+Steamed cocoyam grated into a firm pudding, wrapped in leaves, and served with pepper sauce or stew—a unique textural treat. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otriMSfWaxA|YouTube]])]
+==== Efo Elegusi (Egusi Vegetable Mix) ====
+A Yoruba staple in Ogun homes: ground melon seeds cooked with spinach, peppers, smoked fish, and sometimes bits of stockfish. [([[https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/efo-elegusi-yoruba-style-egusi-soup/|My Diaspora Kitchen]])]
+==== Kpof-Kpof (Ogun Plantain Balls) ====
+Deep-fried plantain dough balls—similar to puffs but made from overripe plantains for a sweet-savory flavor. [([[https://www.savorythoughts.com/plantain-balls/|Savory Thoughts]])]
+==== Obe Eja Tutu (Cold Fish Stew) ====
+A subtly seasoned, lightly spiced fish stew allowed to cool and develop a deep, settled flavor—common among the Egba. [([[https://eatwellabi.com/nigerian-fish-stew-obe-eja-tutu/|Eat Well Abi]])]
+==== Dodo Ikire (Spicy Fried Plantain Balls) ====
+A famous Yoruba snack believed to originate near Ogun’s borders: overripe plantains mashed with chili and fried until dark and caramelized. [([[https://ounjealadun.com/2021/07/29/dodo-ikire/|Ounje Aladun]])]
+==== Lafun (White Cassava Swallow) ====
+A soft, stretchy cassava flour swallow with a mild flavor—perfect with spicy stews like gbegiri or ewedu. [([[https://www.tiktok.com/@_temmyskitchen/video/7345538271897849094|TikTok]])]
+==== Gbegiri (Bean Purée Soup) ====
+A velvety soup made from peeled black-eyed beans, often paired with ewedu and gbegiri for the classic “abula” combination. [([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2128116390857688/posts/yoruba-cuisine-gbegiri-soup-ewedu-soup-ata-dindin-nigerian-traditional-food-afri/2685241538478501/|Facebook]])]
+==== Obe Apon (Locust Bean Stew) ====
+A deeply savory stew built on iru (locust beans), giving a strong umami aroma unique to Yoruba cooking—more intense in the Ogun version. [([[https://kscuisine.com/locust-beans-stew-obe-iru-or-obe-oniru/|K's Cuisine]])]
+==== Ogufe Pepper Soup (Goat Meat Pepper Soup) ====
+Spicy, aromatic soup filled with goat meat and Yoruba pepper-soup spices; a favorite at gatherings and evening events. [([[https://nkechiajaeroh.com/recipes/gluten-free/how-to-easily-make-basic-nigerian-pepper-soup/|Nkechi Ajaeroh]])]
+Ijebu Ifokore (Cocoyam & Fish Pottage)
+A variant of ikokore from Ijebu: grated cocoyam slowly cooked with palm oil, dry fish, and chili for a thick, rustic meal. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyG97IOg_t4|YouTube]])]
+{{tag>food culture geography}}

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