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Is amala made from yam?

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Àmàlà isu is made of dried yam. This gives it a black/brownish colour when added to boiling water. Amala is rich in carbohydrates owning to the fact that yam is an important source of carbohydrate for many people of the Sub Saharan region especially in the yam zone of west Africa.


What is amala made from?

Amala is another popular Nigerian food that's native to the Yoruba in the western states of Nigeria. It's eaten the same way as the popular Nigerian Fufu. This popular delicacy is made out of yam flour or cassava flour or even unripe plantain flour.

Is amala made from yam peel?

Amala (Yam flour) is a common food consumed in Nigeria especially the Yoruba Clan. This food can be consumed with ewedu (jute) and stew (made from pepper, tomato, palm oil, water). Uknown to many people, Amala is gotten from yam peels. The peels are dried and thereafter grinded to flour.

Is yam flour same as amala?

The most common type of flour for Amala is the Yam flour, which is also known as the 'Amala Isu'. Fresh tubers of yam are peeled, sliced and put into boiling water over a period of time, depending on how thick the yam slices are. The yam slices are only partly cooked, then dried in a dryer.

Where does amala come from?

“Amala” is a staple food to the Yoruba. But it has gained a tremendous national relevance. It is prepared from yam or cassava flour, which both belong to tuber family in the classification of food. “Amala” derived from yam is called “Amala isu” and the one from cassava is called “Amala lafun.”

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