Ukodo

Ukodois a yam and unripeplantaindish of theUrhobo peopleofNigeria.It is essentially a pottage, a soup of meat and vegetable with its base as the Nigerian pepper soup. It is usually used for marriage and burial ceremonies or as breakfast, particularly during the cold season.^[1]

It is sometimes cooked with lemon grass and potash.^[2]A poem by the Nigerian Chovwe Inisiagho-Ogbe describes both the ingredients and the process of cooking Ukodo in a light-hearted way.^[2]

References[edit]

^T. K. Lim (2 February 2016).Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 10, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs.Springer. pp. 293–.ISBN 978-94-017-7276-1.
^^a ^bPeter Palmer Ekeh (January 2005).Studies in Urhobo Culture.Urhobo Historical Society. pp. 496–.ISBN 978-978-067-769-5.

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[Lim2016-1] T. K. Lim (2 February 2016).Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 10, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs.Springer. pp. 293–.ISBN 978-94-017-7276-1.

[Ekeh2005-2] Peter Palmer Ekeh (January 2005).Studies in Urhobo Culture.Urhobo Historical Society. pp. 496–.ISBN 978-978-067-769-5.

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