Ayamase

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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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Ayamase

References

  1. Uguru, Chichi (2018-01-17). "Ayamase Stew (Designer Green Pepper Stew/Ofada)". My Diaspora Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. "Ayamase - Ofada Stew". Sisi Jemimah. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. Osinkolu, Lola (2016-08-05). "How to pepare Ayamase stew (ofada stew)". Chef Lola's Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  4. Souldeliciouz (2014-11-01). "How to cook Ayamase (Designer and Ofada) Stew". SOULDELICIOUZ. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  5. Ajoke (2019-11-09). "Ayamase (Designer stew)". My Active Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-03-31.