Okpa

Traditional dish from Nigeria

About Okpa

delicacy prepared in Nigeria

Okpa is a dish prepared by the Igbo people with a type of beans known as bambara nuts. It is common in Enugu state and Niger state and classified as a traditional Nigerian delicacy. Other ethnic groups also eat it. Other Igbo names for okpa include ịgba and ntucha. In Hausa, it is known as gurjiya or kwaruru.

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Traditional Nigeria cuisine

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