Ayamase, also spelled Ayamashe, is a special type of sauce or stew native to the Yoruba people in West Africa.[1] It is eaten with Ofada rice and sometimes regular white rice. It is a made with peppers, green peppers and spices.[2][3] It usually contains meat, fish and eggs.[4] It has a dark greenish colour. It is different from a stew called Ofada sauce or Lafenwa stew which is reddish and also eaten with Ofada rice.[5] It is popular in Yoruba parties called Owambe and in home cooking.
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References
edit- ^ Uguru, Chichi (2018-01-17). "Ayamase Stew (Designer Green Pepper Stew/Ofada)". My Diaspora Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Ayamase - Ofada Stew". Sisi Jemimah. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Osinkolu, Lola (2016-08-05). "How to pepare Ayamase stew (ofada stew)". Chef Lola's Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Souldeliciouz (2014-11-01). "How to cook Ayamase (Designer and Ofada) Stew". SOULDELICIOUZ. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Ajoke (2019-11-09). "Ayamase (Designer stew)". My Active Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.