Amiwo

Amiwo is a traditional dish in Benin, consisting of a savory pudding made from spices (onions, garlic, black pepper, salt), cornflour^[1] and tomato paste, cooking oil or more traditionally palm oil. It is often served as a side with fried or grilled chicken or fish and a fresh tomato and onion relish. It literally translates to fat pudding.

Preparation

Amiwo is made out of corn flour, and flavored with ingredients which may include chicken bouillon cubes, tomato paste, yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper water, green hot chillis, shrimp, and palm oil. The ingredients are mixed well and cooked to create a pudding.^[2]

References

^ Akindes, Fay Yokomizo (1 August 2005). "Scenes from a Benin Summer". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 5 (3): 380. doi:10.1177/1532708604268211. S2CID 144222269 – via Sage Journals.
^ Post, Special to National (2012-07-11). "A Beninese dish from the band: Poly-Rythmo de Cotono's recipe for amiwo and chicken". National Post. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

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[1] Akindes, Fay Yokomizo (1 August 2005). "Scenes from a Benin Summer". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 5 (3): 380. doi:10.1177/1532708604268211. S2CID 144222269 – via Sage Journals.

[2] Post, Special to National (2012-07-11). "A Beninese dish from the band: Poly-Rythmo de Cotono's recipe for amiwo and chicken". National Post. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

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