Ji Mmiri Oku (Yam and Dried Fish Pepper Soup Porridge)


Yam and Dried Fish Pepper Soup Porridge, Ji Mmiri oku

 Ji Mmiri Oku is a yam and dried fish pepper soup porridge native to the Igbos in Nigeria.
It is a traditional meal that is usually prepared for new moms, right after putting to bed(traditionally known as the Omugwo time)
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