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Ugali, also known as posho, nsima, papa, pap, sadza, isitshwala, akume, amawe, ewokple, akple, and other names, is a type of corn meal made from maize or corn flour in several African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, DRC, Malawi, Botswana and South Africa, and in West Africa by the Ewes of Togo, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Cote D'Ivoire. It is cooked in boiling water or milk until it reaches a stiff or firm dough-like consistency. In 2017, the dish was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, one of a few foods in the list. This dish is eaten widely across Africa, where it has different local names:
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Recipes
Pap & Sheba with Grilled Sausage Recipe | SideChef
This classic South African dish is also a popular braai side, served with rich tomato relish (known as sheba) and grilled meat. Pap or mielie meal, is a grain very similar to polenta, but white in color. Cooked for a long time, it becomes "stiff" and...
How to make the perfect Pap/Akamu/Ogi (African Corn Pudding) - My Diaspora Kitchen
oday's recipe is a special kind of corn pudding common in Nigeria. It's local names include Akamu by the Igbos, Ogi by the Yorubas and generally Pap in Nigeria. It is very similar to the British custard which is made from dehydrated cornstarch with some...
Homemade Akamu (Pap, Ogi, Corn Porridge) - Immaculate Bites
Homemade Akamu (Pap, Ogi, Corn Porridge) – thick, creamy, and silky smooth breakfast porridge made from fresh corn. A healthier alternative to your usual oatmeal. Best served as it is or with any doughy sides. It’s uncharacteristically cold here, in...