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| What Is "uyayak" by DontsayNO(m): 4:59pm On Jun 12, 2007 |
Hello People, I have been researching on how to cool Nsala soup or "Afia Efere"(White Soup) as the Calabar people refer to it and I keep coming across the spice called "Uyayak". Can someone tell me more about this spice or better still, Give me an alternative recipe for Ofe Nsala which popular amongst the Anambra people. |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by sukieboy(f): 7:26pm On Jun 13, 2007 |
Hi, Quite funny! Uyayak is spice used to spice white soups among the Calabars. Its a dried ridge bearing friut from a forest tree. It has a wonderful scent or aroma that spices up tha white soup. It could also be used in Okasi or Abak soup as the calabars would call it too. If u still have problem knowing it just call me 08037143681 |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by ThoniaSlim(f): 3:16am On Jun 26, 2007 |
@sukieboy you have said it all.  |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by Ndipe(m): 6:19am On Jun 26, 2007 |
Wao, what a name, Uyayak, dont know what it is, but used to hear about it. It is a spice that my people, the Ibibios use for preparing their meals, like soup. |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by ladybam(f): 10:09am On Mar 18, 2008 |
are there any substitutes for this uyayak  ? |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by covie(f): 7:39pm On Mar 20, 2008 |
another substitute cocoyam ? |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by clemcykul(f): 2:22pm On Mar 25, 2008 |
uyayak wat a spice  |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by ThoniaSlim(f): 8:56am On Apr 21, 2008 |
Nope. uyayak and cocoyam are two different things, and they serve different functions. Uyayak cannot be substituted, you either include it or not. but its best to include it. Uyayak has its own unique flavor n aroma that spices up the afia efere. |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by LondonCool(m): 7:48pm On Apr 22, 2008 |
I went to the Peckham Rye market in London some time ago to look for Uyayak to buy to prepare Banga (Abak) soup for my wife. After a few minutes of scouting around i saw it in one Nigerian shop so I pointed to the thing that had ridges and asked the seller for Uya-yak (trying to anglicise the word). She initaially pretended to know what I was looking for but later had no clue what I wanted till I brought it out for her to see. Then I started looking out for large snails and Periwinkles to complete my recipe,  1 Like |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by AmakaOne(f): 5:32pm On Sep 08, 2008 |
The many names of uyayak ighimiakhie or ikhememi in Edo edeminang in Efik manto in Ejagham kpankpan or ekuk in Ejagham-Etung ighirehimi in Esan dawo in Hausa; Uyayak in Ibibio ashobo, ashosho, oshogisha (Arochukwu) ora-ora (Awka) osshosha (Bende) osakirisa (Owerri) in Igbo apapa in Ijo-izon idisain in izon yurem in Nkem arida, arizan, ayida or ikoho in Nupe and aidan (Ife) or aridan (meaning cast no spell) in Yoruba. in our village in Owerri an infusion(tea) made from this pod is used as an anti-malarial potion 4 Likes
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| Re: What Is "uyayak" by capsmo(m): 2:42pm On Sep 15, 2008 |
@Thoniaslim, i enjoy reading ur post: quite incisive, short but deep! i know u know ur onions when it comes to culinary delights. @Amakaone, Babe i trip for u o! wat an expose on uyayak, i used to think only my folks in Akwa/Cross use it. not knowing that it has crossed the Atlantic! but u didn't tell us the English name of "uyayak" Yam pottage cannot be romantic without "uyayak" |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by tpiah: 4:13pm On May 13, 2009 |
The scientific name for Uyayak is Tetrapleura tetraptera. Its also medicinal and has been found to have anti-ulcer, anti-convulsant and molluscicide properties (useful in preventing Bilharzia). |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by mamagee3(f): 7:26pm On Jul 20, 2009 |
I have no idea |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by spikedcylinder: 7:07pm On Jul 21, 2009 |
What's the English name? |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by mafolayomi(f): 1:36pm On Jul 28, 2009 |
dis stuff is herb now |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by Hadrotes: 10:55am On Mar 03, 2010 |
@Amakaone, u know so many things abt food. I like dt, I've learnt alot fom u 1 Like |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by bobmatek: 10:37am On Mar 26, 2010 |
In English it is called (AIDAN TREE) @ AmakaOne You have done a great work.
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| Re: What Is "uyayak" by AdeRex: 12:36am On Apr 02, 2010 |
tpiah: tpiah, Is this your usual hearsay; or can you cite a reputable medical journal that uyayak (Tetrapleura tetraptera) have anti-ulcer, anti-convulsant and molluscicide properties (useful in preventing Bilharzia). Please, no throw-away journals! |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by AdeRex: 12:39am On Apr 02, 2010 |
AmakaOne: Wow, This is phenomenal! |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by tpiah: 12:49am On Apr 02, 2010 |
AdeRex: i know you're here to fight, kiss backside (for whatever reason) and lord knows what else, and I surely will blame myself for answering your post, but do you by any chance[b] not [/b] have a search function at your end? Plz do NOT reply! stupidity reigns on NL |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by AdeRex: 2:12am On Apr 03, 2010 |
tpiah: I thought as much, your usual hearsay! |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by tpiah: 3:36am On Apr 03, 2010 |
^^ and your outstanding stupidity! it (your daftness) does seem familiar. what was your original idiot id? |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by AdeRex: 2:02am On Apr 04, 2010 |
tpiah: “Uyayak cures everything” “kiss backside” I agree with you, “stupidity” reigns in NL. Is there any need to banter with someone like you? I don’t think so; good bye! |
| Re: What Is "uyayak" by Hissexcellencie(m): 8:34pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
tpiah: Spot on! I actually used this to make a spiced bread as part of my Bsc Thesis |
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