Ikokore

Ikokore or Ifokore is a water yam pottage or porridge dish among the Yoruba people, popular among the Ijebu. It is made from Dioscorea alata, called Isu Ewura in Yoruba, grated and cooked with ingredients like peppers, onions, condiments like Ogiri, and spices. A lot of proteins are usually incorporated into Ikokore. Ikokore can be eaten on its own or served with cold eba (eba tutu).

Ingredients

References

  1. ↑ Adebayo, Ganiyu Babatunde; Otunola, Gloria Aderonke; Bamisaye, Fisayo Abraham; Oyegoke, Titilayo Olubunmi (2022-11-15). "Nutrient and mineral contents of traditional porridge 'Ikokore' prepared with different yam species". Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 43 (2): 203–209. ISSN 2805-4008.
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  4. ↑ Adesanya, Aderonke (2022-11-19). "Prepare Ikokore/Ifokore the Ijebu way". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  5. 1 2 Jemimah, Sisi (2016-01-05). "Ikokore -Water Yam Pottage". Sisi Jemimah. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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