Ukwa

Traditional dish from Nigeria

Vegetarian

About Ukwa

Nigerian food

Ukwa, also known as African breadfruit, is a Nigerian dish. It can be eaten fresh or prepared as a porridge. It is popular with the Igbo people.

Components

  • table salt
  • fish
  • Capsicum
  • palm oil
  • potash
  • Bitter Leaf
  • breadfruit

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
Traditional Nigeria cuisine

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