Amala (food)

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/amala-food

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the geographic and ethnic association?Predominantly associated with the Yoruba ethnic group in southwestern Nigeria
2. What is Amala?Amala is a Nigerian dish made from dried yam flour mixed with hot water to form a smooth, slightly elastic dough. It is often eaten with soups and stews.
3. How is Amala made?Yams are peeled, sliced, dried to give a brown color, and then ground into flour. The flour is stirred into boiling water until it becomes a cohesive dough.

Swallow Food: A category of Nigerian staple foods, typically dough-like, used to scoop up soups and stews.
Obè: The Yoruba term for soup, which is an indispensable accompaniment to Amala.
Yam Tuber: The starchy, underground stem of the yam plant, a primary ingredient for traditional Amala.
Culinary Heritage: The traditions, practices, and dishes that define a region's or culture's food history.