Lagos is a fusion of many cultures; both foreign and local. Owing to this fact, there is no food that is lacking in Lagos. This morning, one of my friends (here on Connect) was asking if there were ‘Thai restaurants’ around me! Any cuisine that can not be found in Lagos cannot be found any where else in Nigeria.
However, if you come to Lagos and do not find a ‘spot’ to eat ‘Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup’, you haven’t been to Lagos at all!
Originally a Staple of those from Southern Nigeria, it is now consumed in all the regions of the country and enjoyed by all.
POUNDED YAM
Pounded Yam is made by pounding cooked yam in a mortar and pestle.
- The brown skin is peeled off the Yam and cut in rectangular pieces, properly rinsing with clean water and set in a clean pot.
- Be careful while rinsing the Yam, as the Yam can provoke an allergic reaction that may result in itching.
- Cook the Yam for 25-30 minutes
- Set down
- Pound the yam in a mortar with a Pestle
These days, for convenience, many people use a Yam pounding machine
EGUSI SOUP
Egusi soup is made from ground melon seeds and there are as many ways of making ‘egusi soup’ as there are regions in Nigeria.
Because the meal is quite heavy (has high calories content), it is better to have it in the afternoon.
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I was invited to the #monthlytopic organized by @HiroyukiTakisawa and challenged by @Ant_Bad_Yogi
Thank you.
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@Ewaade_3A
Its deliciousness and traditional style besides so comfortable your favourite lunch, thanks a lot as we all are going to join so don’t mind
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@Shreeya_99 @rebecaellerf @SilvyC
@LiliSol @Nyainurjanah @iclirius
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It’s very good to see a food with homemade ingredients, I think that it keeps the culture alive. Thanks for sharing! @Ewaade_3A
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Hello, @Ewaade_3A
Thank you for joining #Monthlytopic and sharing this. Your bento looks tasty!
We also use a similar mortar and pestle for making mochi(Japanese rice cake) but recently most of the people use a machine in the place of them. This is the same history, haha.
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@Ewaade_3A They look yummy. I haven’t tried those but I will look for a Nigerian restaurant in Bangkok. But I think it’s better I try them in Lagos. What do you think?
Thank you so much for joining us. I will try to think about my post and craft it.
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@Ewaade_3A aww so lovely you cook the yam especially process with mortar and the results in delicious lunch , great planting .
So tempting
Thank you for mentioning me
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Thank you very much @rebecaellerf 
Your comment is so heartwarming
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Thank you @HiroyukiTakisawa you are my Manager on this #monthlytopic platform. I hope I did not miss out on any information you asked us to provide, I have a picture of the Yam Pounder, I will add it today.
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If the one in Bangkok is called Pounded Yam, then, I am sure it will be nice. Like I said it’s a heavy meal, try to have it as Lunch @Ant_Bad_Yogi
Thank you for taking me along with you everywhere 
I feel like I an your favorite accessory but I want to be an accessory you never take off!
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Don’t be tempted okay! When we come together, we will find some good place to eat Pounded Yam! @Nyainurjanah
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Hello, @Ewaade_3A
Don’t worry. You can’t fail because that is just a guideline. You can feel free to enjoy posting and conversations with other LGs! Thank you!
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One day in the future let’s make it happen @Ewaade_3A
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@Ewaade_3A If I have it for lunch, then in the afternoon I will be sleepy for sure. Hahaha
OK, I’ll look for “pounded yam”.
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You’re welcome @Ewaade_3A
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@rizbab28 thank for Tagging me
It is great to see you participated in #monthlytopic @Ewaade_3A
I loved your Bento.
Yes you are right Yam can cause allergies I have faced that few times 
I am amazed to know about the soup made using Melon seed!!
Here we use melon seeds to make Indian curries especially North Indian curries
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Wow!Let me see a picture of the Indian curry, please @FalguniP
Dear Falguni, please participate in the monthly topic too, the guidelines are quite simple.
Ensure you knock everyone off!
I like how you ‘cook’ with so much passion (who doesn’t right? but yours is different!)
It’s like a ‘break dance’, someone who loves break dance and wants to create something beautiful with friends, she dances, passes it on, on and on they go, that’s how I feel when I look at your Page!
you love cooking and you want to pass it on.
I want to see your Bento, here is the requirement;
Requirements
- A photo (At least one)
- The link to Google Maps
- Description
- Hashtag #monthlytopic
Our Manager Hiroyuki Takisawa appears to be a nice person too and he is a very inspiring person who motivates others to do better!
You should participate in this, dear @FalguniP
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@FalguniP
I am very impressed by your talent and expression. And really we are thankful to @Ewaade_3A who prepared this delicious and nutritious dish for everyone so easily.
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Wait, Wait, not so quickly…
When you get to where you want to eat the Pounded Yam, do a video call, so I can confirm to you what you are eating, before, you end up eating ‘mashed yam’.
Pounded yam, has this feel to it, like it’s elastic, when you cut off a morsel … 
@Ant_Bad_Yogi
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Thank you, how will yo like me to call you sir?
No, I am the only one allowed to praise @FalguniP on my page.
I will give you a fine o; ‘a Praising Falguni unlawfully ticket’ 
Do they give tickets for breaking driving rules in your city? @rizbab28
Are you going to participate in this #monthlytopic?
Hiroyuki Takisawa is a nice person, I think, we should support his zeal.
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@Ewaade_3A
Of course as I do love to participate and sure he is a very very decent guide also a true admirer.
Thank you to offer me this opportunity.
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