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| Ndolé and Calabar Yam |
White yams
commonly called in at home calabar yams are
perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their
starchy tubers. when cooked, yams have an earthy, hardy taste and usually a
minimal amount of sweetness (Source:calabar yams) Its earthly nature makes it
perfect with Ndolé. Ndolé consists of a stew of groundnuts, ndolé leaves or
bitter leaves, and fish or smoked beef. The dish may also contain
shrimps or prawns, which is the most important source of taste in this dish.
