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Pounded Yam
Iyan (Pounded Yam) is a known and prestigious staple popular among the highly educated and illiterate Nigerian. Iyan is what Yorubas call it. In Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River and some other states, pounded yam is a choice food when having a traditional event like marriage, naming, chieftancy title awards, coronation of a new King and buffets. Iyan is made from pounding yam repeatedly with a club like cooking utensil called Pestle inside a bucket like cooking utensil (Mortar). The yam is first peeled then washed in clean water. It is then boiled till its soft and then placed in the mortar. The pestle is used to pound the boiled yam into a dough like staple that is high in vitamins, tasty, filling and a true dining experience. Pounded Yam is usually eaten with egusi, efo or whatever soup of choice comes to mind. There are other ways to prepare pounded yam that are less stressful. You can use a machine that boils the pealed yam (you can test whether it is well ...
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