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Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkie: 9:08pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
meneski:Sugar cane ke? |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 10:48pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
Mercychen:Very good..I will read up a bit about it. I was told that gotten from palm tree flower is best for the abacha, nkwobi etc...Rather than potash..Potash is too tough for one to consume sef...It can even aid abortion, purge etc...Very risky. Thanks for the info on mahogany seed...Will draw your attention when I am done reading. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by nwosu1982: 5:36am On Jan 21, 2022 |
Achara is achara in english language, Abia (Isuikwuato soup). Oyibo no sabi dis one . Ogbara oyibo harii |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by lilyheaven: 6:26am On Jan 21, 2022 |
mcdokwe:Abeg, na beans and plantain dey house |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by pocohantas(f): 9:08am On Jan 21, 2022 |
Kobojunkie: The picture you uploaded of elephant grass is exactly how the plant looks. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkie: 1:01pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
pocohantas:I suspect they indeed look alike but there has to be some marked difference since elephant grass aka Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is definitely not achara, not here or in Nigeria, and I have looked. If we can get our hands on pictures of the actual plant, we should be able to dig up at least the botanical name of the plant. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Ayo081(m): 1:36pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
Yam stems?
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Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Ayo081(m): 1:42pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
Or Spear grass vegetable http://digitalkobo09..com/2010/10/article-61-achara-spear-grass-vegetable.html?m=1 |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkie: 1:46pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
Ayo081:No be cocoyam stems at all.. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Ayo081(m): 2:32pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
Kobojunkie: |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by mcdokwe(m): 3:24pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
lilyheaven:Beans, please, I don't know you |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by lebete3000: 4:49pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
Portsmouth86: Fine babe. Shey you'll send me just £20 abeg? Thank you. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by lilyheaven: 6:20pm On Jan 21, 2022 |
mcdokwe: |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by MisterKennedy(m): 7:19pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
Portsmouth86: Good evening ma'am Please give your boy a little giveaway for the new year 1 Like |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 8:25pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Mariangeles, abeg, you no know anyone for village or wey live around farms or areas where achara is harvested? I really am interested in figuring out this plant. What is needed is a picture of the actual plant and I can find the name.. 1 Like |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Mariangeles(f): 9:03pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee: Kobo, to be honest, I’m not too familiar with it. We no dey chop am for our side. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 9:06pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Mariangeles:Na for Lagos I see am chop. I figured somewhere in the Eastern parts of the country it is primarily cultivated. Do you know any nairalander living in the far eastern parts who could know? |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Mariangeles(f): 9:11pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee: Maybe Munzy14 can help you. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 9:13pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Mariangeles:Ok,thanks! Munzy14, can you help with information or maybe referrals? I read it is common to those in Umuahia. I also read in several places that it is taken from what is taken from "mature" shoots of what is referred to as edible elephant grass which I am certain is not the typical elephant grass I grew up knowing off out in Ikorodu, and here I now live. So if you can please help locate pictures of the actual plant the shoots -achara shoots - are harvested from, that would be very much appreciated. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 10:31pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Kobojunkie:Achara that is edible and common to Abia state people is the popular Elephant grass. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 10:34pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee:It is still the matured elephant grass...you harvest inner part of the shoot which is very soft and tender for consumption. Google elephant grass. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 10:37pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Mariangeles:O wunu elephant grass before kobo akpofe m by Waec questions. No particular English attached to it. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 11:00pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Munzy14:The reason I doubt this growing up in Ikorodu myself, I cut down lots of elephant grass and none of the shoots we fed to our goats and rabbits looked anything like the achara I saw in the market. I did try tasting the shoot on more than one occasion and it tasted nothing like achara, nor was it as hairy as the achara shoots you find in the Market. So I have since then always been curious to learn exactly what plant Achara was taken from. That is why I am very much interested in being connected to any of those who maybe have a picture to an actual plant so I can maybe pass it on to have the name verified. Elephant grass plenty for here too. And no, the shoot of what is here no resemble achara either.
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Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 11:03pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Munzy14:It's not. Do you know of anyone in the East who can maybe get us pictures of the plant so I can investigate using that instead. Elephant grass is also common here and it isn't Achara or people here would have achara soup regularly on their tables. Even back when I was young, though elephant grass was everywhere to be found growing up in Ikorodu, nor once did I ever see anyone harvesting it to go eat at home. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 11:47pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee:It is elephant grass...But, there is a way those village mommies do harvest it like a pro. They don't use knife sef, just bare hands.. The person I know, is my ex babe...She is no way a pro when it comes to these things..She doesn't like the native soup as well.. You have to travel to Abia state, If you truely want it or making a research on it...Just enter Umuahia, you will get it clean clear. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 11:54pm On Feb 13, 2022 |
Munzy14:Ok! Here's what I know. It is that the Achara stems pictured do not come from the pictured Elephant grass. I have investigated this - tasted it too- and know this for sure. I know what this grass tastes of and it is nothing like achara. And in order to find out the name of the original plant, I at least need a picture of it so I can it to the botanical center here where that name can be easily retrieved please. Do you know of any persons here on nairaland who currently resides in Umuahia. I am certain there are some. I haven't seen Chatinent in a bit and he happens to be one of those who I know claims to be out that way. Any other referral would be appreciated.
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Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 12:22am On Feb 14, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee:I have forgotten one dude who has been to Ikwuano here...If I recall, I will mention him. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkiee: 12:27am On Feb 14, 2022 |
Munzy14:Please@ this plant has been a mystery to me since my childhood days, and I would love to finally know the real truth behind this delicious plant. It has been many decades since I last tasted it and I still remember it and know it from the elephant grass which I have also tasted. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Kobojunkie: 4:11am On Feb 14, 2022 |
Munzy14:Popular Elephant grass which is popularly consumed by goats, rams and even rabbits does not have the Achara stem that is used in making of Achara soup. This I am sure of so I really do need to get an image of the plant showing the stem itself and maybe the whole, so I can run it through plant database to learn it's true name.. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Munzy14(m): 1:58pm On Feb 14, 2022 |
Kobojunkie:Kobo it is elephant grass...For now Until we come to a research...But I will still check. If I see it, I will snap and attach..I am not In umuahia and I am likely not planning to soon...Unless business takes me there. |
Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by Mariangeles(f): 5:21pm On Feb 14, 2022 |
Munzy14: A ma’m a ma kpoputara Kobo gi ma lakpuru.
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Re: Who Knows What This Plant Is Called In English? by chatinent: 7:11pm On Feb 14, 2022 |
Kobojunkiee: Hi, you want Achara? |
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