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Also known as ugali, Gari, Garri, thickened cassava jam, Ebe, Pinon

Ẹ̀bà (Yoruba) also known as Ebe or Pinon' (in Togo, Benin, and southern Ghana) is a staple okele or swallow from Nigeria, Togo and Benin, also eaten in the West African sub-region and other African countries. The term èbà originates from Yoruba. It is a cooked starchy vegetable food made from dried grated cassava (manioc) flour commonly known as garri all across West Africa. It is often eaten with rich soups and stews, with beef, stockfish or mutton. The dish is often described as having a slightly sour, sharp taste.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
human food
Subclass of
swallow
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Country of origin
Togo
Image
African dish,,Egusi Soup and Eba.jpg
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fabrication method
frying
Commons category
Eba
indigenous to
Yoruba people
used by
eating
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Article · Português

Ẹ̀bà é um alimento básico consumido principalmente na sub-região da África Ocidental e principalmente na Nigéria e em algumas partes de Gana. É feito com farinha de mandioca ralada seca, comumente conhecida como .

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