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His opinion sha....but for some of us who graduated from UNN.....his assertion may differ completely from ius....do u know how we all lined up in Ene Njoku hostel to buy okpa?....it wasn't just fun, it was full of vitality n sweetness for us then....I can never forget those beautiful years ....

What is ekuru pls?

akpumping7720:
So who told you that people eat ekuru like that? You eat it with correct oily stew which contains locust beans with better panla fish.

kingsavage:
e pain this my guy well well sha

That's one food/snack I have never tasted before. I just don't find the look appetizing.

And the way they hawk it everywhere in the morning...

I have eaten OKPA more than once and there is nothing wrong with it,it is a good food and it's pathetic from that guy to say it tastes like "suffering".

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

Sorry u didn't know ekuru.


Pained .

sundayezege4:
That guy is on colos while typing that shiit. He's talking rubbish. I guessed one Yoruba person must have given him Money to spew that trash

What bring tribe here now

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

While you are entitled to your opinion, I believe the focus should shift from comparing okpa and ekuru to celebrating the incredible diversity and richness of Nigerian cuisine.

Ekuru is typically accompanied by a soup or sauce to add moisture and flavour, and it is often eaten with eko.

bewisemasses:
One man's food is another's poison.
There's no one food that's universally acceptable.
Okpa is a delicacy when taking with cold water in hot weather and when hunger visits

yoruba”s moi moi and akara is universally accepted.

He didn't taste the good one. That's life

That day I pointed at "it", told the woman selling it how much









I collected one thinking it is moin moin, south boy like me never knew that would be the last time I will buy it again.












After that day, no one advised me to stop buying it!












Even Donald Trouble self cannot pass through Strait of Hormuz!

If you taste it for the first time you are not going to like it. Similarly with abacha. These food are popular in enugu.

You have to eat them several times before you can start liked them.

Opka have no ingredients. More like war time or famine/ starvation food.

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

You.must drag Yoruba into it...such is your obsession. Thank God okpa is called suffering by an igbo man

Father forgive him for he does not know what he’s saying

For me, the name OKPA is what irritates me. I have never tasted it, but I believe it could be made to taste delicious and tantalising if enriched with all the necessary goodies.

My friend gave it to me and it was very nice but he told me that many people don't know how to do it well.

Jman06:
The man is an ignoramus!

Who forced him to eat okpa? A staple food that has been saving people here in Enugu state!

You are right but the food is overrated

99thEnemy:
Where is that guy called OkpaNsukkaisBae?

You are either a kid or uniformed. So you don't know Igbos have been here on earth long before the existence of ancient Israel?

MichaelSokoto:
Over 2000 years?

Abeg where ibos dem dey wen Jesus was around physically?

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

Of cos you’re igbo, was that the question asked or was comparison made btw Ekiti and Okpa?

Okpa is the best snack in the world today, enjoyed in many different flavours and methods of preparation. There are festivals framed around okpa and it's still advancing in popularity.

There are many variants of this great food

Okpa with egg
Okpa with fish
Okpa with vegetables
Okpa with meat
Okpa with local spices
What about the okpa without oil, appearing white and eaten on some native festivals, that tastes superb.

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

hmmmm one man food is another man's poison I like ekuru you may say its cooked without any ingredient.one will use stew to eat it not that one will eat it without soup how sweet the stew is will determines how one will enjoy the ekuru okay

johannesburg:
You are right but the food is overrated

Those of us who enjoy it are not complaining! I prefer it over moi moi anytime any day!

johannesburg:
You are right but the food is overrated

How is it overrated? Its actually the most underrated food in Nigeria. I plan to buy some this morning to take to far work sites, workers will work extra if they know I came with it

obembet:
That was the blunt opinion shared by Eke Urum, the CEO of Risevest and it quickly sparked reactions online

For those who don’t know, Okpa is a popular delicacy from Eastern Nigeria, especially among the Igbo. It’s made from Bambara nut flour, mixed with palm oil, spices, and steamed in leaves.

To many Nigerians, especially people from the South-East, Okpa is not just food — it’s culture. It’s filling, affordable, and commonly sold on the streets, particularly in the morning.

So when Eke Urum described the taste as “suffering,” it triggered mixed reactions:

But let’s settle it here: Does Okpa really taste good, or do you agree with Eke Urum?





Source

Ọkpa: Tasteless and Valueless?

"@OP, disagree totally! Per 100g cooked ọkpa:
- Calories: 343
- Protein: 21g
- Fat: 1.5g
- Carbs: 60g
- Fiber: 9g
- Iron: 5mg (28% DV)
- Magnesium: 120mg (30% DV)
- Folate: 256mcg (64% DV)

Not just tasty, but nutrient-dense!

Compared to:
- Moi Moi (100g): ~150 calories, 10g protein

Ọkpa packs more protein and fiber. What’s your alternative?

Jman06:
Those of us who enjoy it are not complaining! I prefer it over moi moi anytime any day!

Okpa cannot compare with moi moi, okpa is ahead in the scale of choice. One woman was selling okpa even at night yesterday. People love it that much.

Olatunji1929:
I agree with him. It look strong I once bought and tasted it,thinking it will taste like moimoi but the taste wasn't pleasant at all. I threw the remaining one away and since then I no dey buy am again

Same experience here. Na suffering food.

That okpa looks very good but wait until you taste it. South East is full of colorful food but the taste is nothing to like at all

That's his opinion, doesn't mean it's true

Olatunji1929:
I agree with him. It look strong I once bought and tasted it,thinking it will taste like moimoi but the taste wasn't pleasant at all. I threw the remaining one away and since then I no dey buy am again

I didn't like okpa initially too when I started working in Enugu back then...

But over time I grew to love it

Now I must not see okpa anywhere.. I must buy o

Mariangeles:
Yeah! Next time, buy ebiripo instead.

Look at what nairaland has done to you. Many intelligent folks are getting brainrotted because of the competitive tribalism on this platform and it's very sad to see.