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 * __Yams and other culinary customs __**

Yams are one of the many staple crops of the Igbo tribe. Yams are used in several different recipes that are used all across Nigeria. The Igbo tribe rely heavily on the yams for a food source and to make profit by selling the surplus of yams to its surrounding neighbors. They are also used in ceremonies and special occasions, yams are eaten several different ways. Popular dishes include Isu or boiled and spiced yams, and Iyan which are mashed yams.

Yams grown in Africa differ from the ones grown and eaten in American. The yams grown in Africa are lighter in both flavor and color, they are also large in size some growing over two feet.






 * __Popular Dishes __**

Dishes that can be found at many family dinners include: Jollof rice, Iyan, variations of cassava, yams, maize(corn),and plantains. Jollof rice is consisted of rice, tomatoes, onion, salt, spices, and chili pepper. Many add vegetables, meats and fish. It is cooked in the mixture of ingredients and stock is added. Jollof rice is similar to jambalaya. Soups and stews are often served, they are an important part of a typical meal. The stews and soups mainly consist of fresh fish, goat's meat, chicken, or beef. Plantains and other fruits are enjoyed year long by the Igbo tribe. Popular fruits include oranges, grapefruits, limes, bananas/plantains, pineapples and mangoes. media type="youtube" key="SQ2M946nTlw" width="425" height="350"[|Chef ChiChi demonstrates how she makes Jollof rice]

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 teaspoons tomato paste
 * 1½ cups cooked rice
 * 1 green chili, seeded and chopped (green pepper can be substituted)
 * 1 cup meat or vegetable stock

Procedure
Makes 4 servings.
 * 1) Cook the rice according to package directions.
 * 2) Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until soft, but not browned.
 * 3) Add the tomato paste and chili and cook on medium heat while stirring, about 2 minutes.
 * 4) Add the rice and continue stirring.
 * 5) Add the stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
 * 6) Reduce heat to medium and cook until almost all of the stock has evaporated. Serve.
 * __Mealtime Customs __**
 * __﻿ __**Many Nigerians get up as early as 5 A.M and start off with a small breakfast usally consisted of rice and mangoes, or leftovers from dinner. Lunch is considered one of the most important meals of the day and is eaten around 11 A.M. At lunch time stews and soups are common and are made outside on an open fire.



__**Popular snacks **__ People of the Igbo tribe and all across Nigeria enjoy snacks throughout the day. These include fried plantains, plantains are similar to bananas but longer, starchy, and lower in sugar content in its early ripening stages. Also, many Nigerians enjoy friend yam chips, Akara which is a deep fried cake made from black-eyed peas, kulikui, small deep fried balls of peanut and suya, a hot and spicy kebab. Many street vendors sell cookies and candies that are popular among the children.



Fresh juices are consumed everyday from local fruits and vegetables that are found in the Igbo tribe. Water can be consumed after it has been purified by boiling the water or using various chemical methods to cleanse the water. Many people collect rain water in barrels and buckets because rain water tends to be cleaner than ground water. Many Nigerians also drink goats' milk and cattle. Palm wine is the beverage of choice in many ceremonies and special occasions. Every year when harvest season (October to November) comes around there is a yam festival where several yam dishes are prepared. This is to celebrate the surplus of food and yams are also the traditional food of many ceremonies. Rice is now replacing yams in modern day ceremonies.
 * __Igbo drinks and foods used in ceremonies __**

__**Works cited **__ __**[] jollof rice image**__

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