Ogi (food)

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Ogi
Pap or pudding
Place of originNigeria
Region or stateWest Africa
Main ingredientsMaize, sorghum or millet
Ingredients generally usedsugar
VariationsUji in Kenya
Akamu (Pap) (Ogi), Nigerian dish made from fermented corn and bean flour. It is more commonly known as akamu to the Igbo and ogi to the Yoruba, although both ethnic groups appear to share both words. It is used usually as breakfast or dinner. The pap is mixed with Sugar or honey or taken alone.

Ogi (or Akamu) is a

acarajé or bread
depending on individual choice.

In Kenya the porridge is known as uji (not to be confused with ugali) and is generally made with millet and sorghum. It is commonly served for breakfast and dinner,[6][7][8] but often has a thinner gravy-like consistency.[9]

The fermentation of ogi is performed by various

Candida spp.[1][10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Fermented Cereals - A Global Perspective". United Nations FAO. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
  2. ^ "Process of making Ogi (pap, akamu)". Vanguard News. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  3. ^ Kenzap (2020-07-14). "AKAMU/OGI (PAP)". Diet Tech Africa. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  4. ^ "Oloye Corn Meal - Akamu / Pap / Koko/ogi". My Sasun. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  5. ^ "Ogi (pap)". Divine Foods Store Incorporated. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  6. ^ "Lavidalocavora". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  7. ^ "UJI | Meaning & Definition for UK English | Lexico.com". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
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  9. ^ "Bella online".
  10. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2621.1998.00169.x
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  11. PMID 30065825
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