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Asaro

🇳🇬 A dish from Nigeria

Asaro, a dish from Nigeria
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Asaro, is a type of yam porridge or yam pottage. It is a traditional dish originating from the Yoruba of Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsyam, palm oil, peppers, onions, dried fish or smoked protein, leafy greens
🔥Cooking methodboiled and mashed into a thick porridge
👅Flavour & stylesavory, mildly spicy, rich and earthy
🕒When it’s eatenhearty main meal, lunch or dinner

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Asaro come from?
Asaro is a dish that originated in Nigeria.
What is Asaro?
Asaro, is a type of yam porridge or yam pottage. It is a traditional dish originating from the Yoruba of Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo.