Ila Alasepo

🇳🇬 A dish from Nigeria

Ila Alasepo or ila asepo is a Yoruba Okro sauce/ stew, called soup in Nigerian English, eaten with Okele. Ila-Alasepo means "Okro with assorted mix".

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredients	okra, assorted meats, palm oil, pepper, locust beans, stockfish
🔥Cooking method	simmered into a thick stew
👅Flavour & style	savory, spicy, slightly mucilaginous
🕒When it’s eaten	soup eaten with starchy swallow

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Where does Ila Alasepo come from?

Ila Alasepo is a dish that originated in Nigeria.

What is Ila Alasepo?

Ila Alasepo or ila asepo is a Yoruba Okro sauce/ stew, called soup in Nigerian English, eaten with Okele. Ila-Alasepo means "Okro with assorted mix".