mignone:

It's well-proven bro bt we're mostly used to d modern.

nice

matrixme:
Apparently it's used by the three major tribes in Nigeria. I believe the Igbo method of processing is the best, as they grind it and wrap it well to prevent the stink. Some of you millennials pretending, continue okay. We all know what's up.

I think d Igbo's is quite different, smooth paste. Same with d Ijebu's; it's ògìrì in Ijebu. The stench is worse sir. I'm sure!

dadavivo:


If I buy it in the market, do I need to wash it first before putting it into my cooking

Yes. d whole one dt is greyish black in colour, rinse properly &pick out of d water. The dirt will settle, depending on how it was made. the more paste-like one however, u add lil water and mix. Try picking out, then carefully add d water to ur meal while trying to hold back d dirt dt might av settled. Also, u may av to pick out a dew black stuff which are d seed cover of d main ingredient.
The real paste-like one like d Igbos/Ijebus, i guess it's just used straight up like that. Not sure though.
HTH

Jalaw:
This thing dey make Yoruba food smell like shit

I guess you've never lived with anyone who uses the Igbo version.

mignone:

The seasoning cubes/powders we av all over av a deadly ingredient called 'msg'. Pls read up about it.
I personally know thru caring for seniors citizens around me dt high blood pressure patients fare better when msg is eliminated from their food. My aunt's bp will obviously rise in d monitor jst few hrs after consuming anything containing msg. I also remember a family friend who used to sweat on his palms only when he consumed meals containing bouillon cubes.
Remember d times of vedan, ajinomoto,A1,etc., d media&everyone made us all flee cos of this same ingredient. Now msg is back in attractive packaging.
Y I always pity ppl who are fond of eating out or indulging in instant noodles.
Hence, d reason for encouraging ppl to use local/natural condiments, of which iru is one.

Wow! Very enlightening. Thanks a lot. And I'll surely read more about msg.

HandsomeBlack:

Wow! Very enlightening. Thanks a lot. And I'll surely read more about msg.

My pleasure.
This may help:
https://irispublishers.com/gjnfs/fulltext/toxicological-effect-of-monosodium-glutamate-in-seasonings-on-human-health.ID.000522.php

emmyw:
I Would Rather Die Than Eat It!!! I Won't Die oo But That's Just To Show How Much I Dislike It

They can't cook, that's why. They don't know most of those smelling things is not even necessary anymore.

We call it, "smelling ugbore" in Ishan
I'll prefer to eat poopoo instead.
The way it smells at bus stops!!!!!!
Jesus

illicit:
My cousin takes d dried one to US

E sef dey carry dry one from naija for zip locks...wrap a. For tissue...sprayed with small perfume and locked in one of those big vitamin C empty containers wey I carry go naija...I no dey declare am ...when I return to the US ...I dey label am as Nigerian ldried legumes spice....I no fit shout abeg...

� very healthy.

Dorwadora:
We Yoruba call it Iru or Eware and in almost all our soup it's a compulsory ingredients. Efo riro, ila or ila alasepo, Ewedu or Ewedu Alasepo, gbegiri, Egusi, Obe isapa and many others. This Iru must be added to bring out the life of the soup.

Do other tribes in Nigeria use this ingredient and what's it called in your dialect?

Nigerians in diaspora, do you get to use Iru in your soups too?

MissyB3

I never took notice or cared how my meals were made growing up but after I became husband I shared in responsibility of household meals and became knowlegeable about cuisine. I was at first skeptical when my wife would buy iru and cook with it. The taste of her meals made me a believer. Iru is an agent, it makes all the difference in a sumptuous dish.

Thanks for this thread!

Dorwadora:
Lol .

It's Dorwadora not kamadorawa.... It does not even sound alike .

Yes iru ninu Ata dindin is a babe plus eja panlan

You spoilt it with the Eja panla. Of all the sweet fishes available in the market.

illicit:


Yeah sure

That's my home state too

Na so

Dorwadora:
We Yoruba call it Iru or Eware and in almost all our soup it's a compulsory ingredients. Efo riro, ila or ila alasepo, Ewedu or Ewedu Alasepo, gbegiri, Egusi, Obe isapa and many others. This Iru must be added to bring out the life of the soup.

Do other tribes in Nigeria use this ingredient and what's it called in your dialect?

Nigerians in diaspora, do you get to use Iru in your soups too?

MissyB3

iru or dadawa

Dorwadora:
Haaa.... I doubt sir... I've been staying at Sango for almost 10 years now.... It's Lafun and the Garri that I feel it's their area of expertise o.... But Iru.... Leave for we Ekiti

Try and learn. Even Èkìtì must have learned it from Ẹ̀gbá. You can't compare Ẹ̀gbá irú with Èkìtì lailai.

Dorwadora:
We Yoruba call it Iru or Eware and in almost all our soup it's a compulsory ingredients. Efo riro, ila or ila alasepo, Ewedu or Ewedu Alasepo, gbegiri, Egusi, Obe isapa and many others. This Iru must be added to bring out the life of the soup.

Do other tribes in Nigeria use this ingredient and what's it called in your dialect?

Nigerians in diaspora, do you get to use Iru in your soups too?

MissyB3

I prefer the kogi own in normal local jollof rice(not the type Nigeria use to compete with Ghana).

This just reminded me of something. Sorry if this may offend anyone here.
A colleague was microwaving her food and the whole place started smelling like where � are rear.
Another colleague just exclaimed "who dey microwave shit" not knowing that was someone's food.

The taste may be great but the smell is horrible.

Dorwadora:
Haaa.... I doubt sir... I've been staying at Sango for almost 10 years now.... It's Lafun and the Garri that I feel it's their area of expertise o.... But Iru.... Leave for we Ekiti

You garrit if you dont garri forget abourrit

It makes food smelly. It makes the body smell. It makes the house smell. It’s too strong, especially when used it stews.. like ayamase. More tolerable in Okro but still do not like it in my food.

On a recent trip to Ojodu berger, I perceived the most wonderful iru of my life. Not far from the bustop and market. Had to go back and get it.

Got home cooked the most exotic okro and the house was just perfumed by the beauty. Had to call a friend about it. Looked, smelled and tasted wawu.

Only regret was I couldn't buy more. That was fresh men. A million times better than other condiments.

It smells so awful.

Dorwadora:
Of course.... That's a cool alternative

But hope it's Iru Ekiti.... My state is prided for having the best Iru in the whole of SW .... I stand to be corrected tho

You are correct, even as a bachelor I can't cook without iru.

I love my state iru, clean, neat, big, well prepared and smell nice even you can preserve it with only salt without putting it inside freezer though I prefer fresh one.

Origin:
On a recent trip to Ojodu berger, I perceived the most wonderful iru of my life. Not far from the bustop and market. Had to go back and get it.

Got home cooked the most exotic okro and the house was just perfumed by the beauty. Had to call a friend about it. Looked, smelled and tasted wawu.

Only regret was I couldn't buy more. That was fresh men. A million times better than other condiments.

I'm telling you, during my undergraduate, I used to prepare iru stew for rice.... I have one Igbo guy then my course mate any day he come to my hostel he will ask me to prepare iru stew so that we can use it to eat rice.

Their is Iru Maggie but not common

Dorwadora:
We Yoruba call it Iru or Eware and in almost all our soup it's a compulsory ingredients. Efo riro, ila or ila alasepo, Ewedu or Ewedu Alasepo, gbegiri, Egusi, Obe isapa and many others. This Iru must be added to bring out the life of the soup.

Do other tribes in Nigeria use this ingredient and what's it called in your dialect?

Nigerians in diaspora, do you get to use Iru in your soups too?

MissyB3

Damn! that stuff smells badly. But you just have to ignore the smell. Its very nutritious

Its highly nutritious. I like it in my tomato stew with palm oil, I keep visiting the pot.

Dorwadora:
Cc: lalasticala
Seun
Myndd44

Let's enlighten people on our natural ingredients that will reduce their chances of having Diabetes.

I hate this Iru so much, and my aunt likes putting excess in her food cuz she says it's good for the eyes. Most times, i separate it when scooping my soup

Osariemen12:
Please put viewer's discretion to the post. It is an eyesore viewing these filthy things let alone eating them. This can never be on Bini menu. God forbid! People can eat anything.

Bini Menu can't contain every good thing.

placeofallure:


Kamadorawa bawo? E buru o!

Kriss216 and his/her likes just type or write to chase clout.

People who know the exploits of iru (locust bean) don't joke with it.
I use it for my efo-riro, efo elegunsi, ila, ila alasepo, iresi elepo, gbegiri, ata dindin. You will eat and lick your fingers.
My restaurant is loading. Will invite Kris to the opening. There's no condiment like iru. The taste is unique and you get the best processed iru from my part of Nigeria, Kogi State.

Kaba Hmmm :
All those Tantalisers you mentioned above makes tongues salivate:

It is very disrespectful to say someone's native food is disgusting. If you don't or cannot eat it, then that is fine. What's with the disrespectful comment? If only ya'll know half the procedures most of your processed food go through before you eat it, your orientation will change.

DonroxyII:
Kaba Hmmm :
All those Tantalisers you mentioned above makes tongues salivate:

DonroxyII:
Kaba Hmmm :
All those Tantalisers you mentioned above makes tongues salivate:

I'm not really Kabba though we're close.