آکارا
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Akara (; , ) is a type of fritter made from cowpeas or beans (black-eyed peas) originated in Yorubaland, from the Yoruba ethnic group inhabiting parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo. It is sometimes referred to as "bean cake" in English. It is found throughout West African, Caribbean, and Brazilian cuisines. The dish is traditionally encountered in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia, especially in the city of Salvador. The dish was brought by enslaved Yoruba citizens from West Africa, and can still be found in various forms in Nigeria, Benin and Togo.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Akara
- Food.image
- Beans Ball-Akara.jpg
- Food.caption
- Àkàrà in Nigeria
- Food.alternate_name
- Acara
- Food.country
- Nigeria
- Food.national_cuisine
- Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Brazil
- Food.course
- Street food
- Food.served
- Hot
- Food.main_ingredient
- Beans, deep-fried in vegetable oil or palm oil
- Food.place_of_origin
- Yorubaland
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Brazilian cuisine
- Country
- Nigeria
- Country of origin
- Nigeria
- Material used
- table salt
- Image
- Porridge and bean balls.jpg
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- native label
- Kosai
- Commons category
- Akara
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