Comments on: Efo Riro Soup

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:56:31 +0000

It ain’t easy to cook but I’ll get there

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 23 May 2019 20:51:02 +0000

Wao! I followed the steps here and got amazing result. Thank you

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Sat, 04 May 2019 21:32:40 +0000

In reply to Jemimah. Nice!!! You are welcome to try something different.

By: Jemimah

Jemimah — Fri, 03 May 2019 09:53:32 +0000

Whao Bravo!!!! I wish I could eat this right now more power to your elbow. I have tried cooking efo riro with Tatashe which is nice but it doesn’t give the desired taste in the sense that it suppresses the taste of other ingredients as it has a strong taste. I prefer Tomatoes to Tatashe. it brings out the taste of other ingredients giving your Efo Riro a great taste.

By: Bisitola

Bisitola — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:32:22 +0000

Quite educating, thanks so much!

By: Kessy Felix

Kessy Felix — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:26:36 +0000

Trying to cook, for my warri family

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:24:16 +0000

In reply to Debbie. No, they are different!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:49:44 +0000

Is spinach same thing as uguw leaf ?

By: Chef Chidi

Chef Chidi — Thu, 17 May 2018 08:07:21 +0000

In reply to Ngozi. Iru is a Yoruba food ingredients used for making soups. It is in same category as ogiri and dawadawa.

By: Ngozi

Ngozi — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:18:02 +0000

Please what is iru

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 13 May 2018 14:00:05 +0000

Is iru optional?if it’s Not,what can I use to improvise as iru is not available in my area.

By: Edith

Edith — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:11:59 +0000

Thanks for d receip, it cool

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:01:30 +0000

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!….just finished preparing the efo riro and m-e-n, can’t wait for hubby to return home to enjoy the soup alongside pounded yam. Thank you so so much. Looking forward to other recipes. God bless you immensely….???

By: ann

ann — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:23:48 +0000

In reply to viva. Most pple use green

By: fina

fina — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:37:27 +0000

I’m a Guinea girl engaged with a Yoruba guy and would love to prepare Yoruba meals for him

By: Iphie

Iphie — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:40:39 +0000

Please which locust beans is used? Fresh or fermented one? Also must it be grounded?

By: Temitope

Temitope — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:14:15 +0000

Thanks Chidi.
Waterleaf cannot be used for efo riro. You can use ‘green’ or skoko

By: Anjorin Oluwaseyi

Anjorin Oluwaseyi — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:23:16 +0000

In reply to Adejoke Akeju.

Hi Adejoke. Good morning. I’m Oluwaseyi and I’m a male but I love cooking especially trying out several recipes. Can u pls leave me a mail on how to cook efo riro the local way. I would appreciate it. lexy.pato@yahoo.com, anjorinalex@gmail.com
Thanks.

By: Obalakaye

Obalakaye — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:46:29 +0000

In reply to Ms. S. Yes. You are right, that makes you a professional.

By: Veevyan

Veevyan — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:28:40 +0000

Is spinach also known as waterleaf?

By: Kimalee

Kimalee — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:59:00 +0000

In reply to Chidi Anegbu. Thank You! Found everything except Locust beans and knorr cubes. Look forward to finding them somewhere and making it. I bought dried codfish and smoke herring because that's all they had. I will let you know how it and the fufu come out! Thanks again.

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:56:05 +0000

In reply to Kimalee. I used spinach leaves, everybody knows what is spinach in America. I think you can use green leaves alternatively if you live in Nigeria and can't visit spar or shoprite to buy spinach. You will need half cup of ground crayfish.

By: Kimalee

Kimalee — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:42:42 +0000

Hi I have fallen in love with this dish in a restaurant and can’t wait to make it this weekend, along with fufu! Your recipe is the one I decided to follow as it looks sooo good. I see alot of questions about what green leaf/spinach I should purchase but I don’t see your response. I am going to a world market so they should have the actual one you use. Can you tell me the name? Also, does ground crawfish come already ground? I have never made African food before, sorry.

By: XRumerTest

XRumerTest — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:06:07 +0000

Hello. And Bye.

By: Ololade

Ololade — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:12:41 +0000

OMGosh!!! Unbelievable! I stumbled on this site few weeks back just because I was curious to know how to prepare this dish. I had to look for it today to finally carry out the experiment. Lols… Not really an experiment, it’s a meal for the house tho’. You better believe it! I became a veteran efo riro maker in just an hour ago and also it was my first time cooking this and OMGoodness it came out superb and my uncle even said it tasted like that of a professional. I’m so happy!!! I always believe I can cook. Every woman can cook as long as they are fearless. I felt guilty after reading everyone’s comment and just skipping. Thank God I already bookmarked this site. Big cheers to Chidi!!!!

By: Olar

Olar — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:31:36 +0000

In reply to Tunde B. Bros u can Cook it on ur own if u follow the receipt very well....don't worry iyawo will teach how to Cook all the whole food.

By: enitan

enitan — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:44:35 +0000

In reply to Chinwe. I tink it's called efo amunututu...it's usually grown personal by people in dere yard than been sold in the market.

By: habidez

habidez — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:57:17 +0000

i love the efo riro recipe just finished making it it taste delicious.
you just the best thanks for the recipes
i cooked it for the family

By: ella

ella — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:01:45 +0000

I really apperciate your good work keep it up.

By: oluwa nene sanni

oluwa nene sanni — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:03:52 +0000

Your recipe is for this is efolicious….it is simply amazing

By: Chekwube

Chekwube — Sat, 28 May 2016 20:22:30 +0000

Thank u for this recipe. I am not a fan of Yoruba foods but immediately l read this your tips on how to make efo riro, l rushed to market to buy the things required in making the soup. The good thing is that, it came out well and my husband and his brother didn’t allow me to enjoy the food because of the oliver twist attitude towards the soup. Thank u very much, l think l will have a good night rest tonight. Even my baby in me can testify to the sweetness of the soup.

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 24 May 2016 07:39:44 +0000

In reply to Adejoke Akeju. Lol. Akeju, Thanks for your comment. Recipes do evolve for the good of all of us.

By: Adejoke Akeju

Adejoke Akeju — Mon, 23 May 2016 07:33:08 +0000

This is *Oyinbo efo riro* not the local efo riro!!!!

By: JOY

JOY — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 14:09:56 +0000

Nice one

By: joy

joy — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 11:23:33 +0000

Pls I live in d north and haven’t seen spinach anywhere around.can I use green or ugwu in place of spinach?

By: Chinwe

Chinwe — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:22:46 +0000

pls Chidi, what is d local name of spinach so dat I can search for it in d market blc I am confused, i thought it was green vegetable but u said is not. pls send d reply to my email. and ur book is superb I am enjoying it. Thanks.

By: Kimora

Kimora — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:08:48 +0000

You didn’t state the kind of efo to be used, I used efo tete instead of efo shoko. Well it still came out OK, my dad said it’s manageable… Just an igbo girl trying different recipes

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:40:47 +0000

In reply to mbonu ify. I hope you got my email? @ mbonu ify?

By: mbonu ify

mbonu ify — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:00:35 +0000

PLEASE WHAT IS THE LOCAL NAME OF EFO RIRO LEAVE,SO DAT IT COULD BE EASY FOR ME TO SEARCH FOR IT IN THE MARKET.KINDLY REPLY TO MY EMAIL.
E MAIL ADDRESS:IFEYINWAMBONU@GMAIL.COM

THANKS

By: kafilat Olota

kafilat Olota — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 11:35:06 +0000

I will try it. to make the day special for my husband and I.

By: Dick Pinaere

Dick Pinaere — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:04:34 +0000

Thanks a lot for what you are doing to help most of us in the kitchen department. I want to ask if spinach leaves are the same as ugu leave

By: viva

viva — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:11:41 +0000

Spinach ain’t too common in the market. I used to thing efo riro is prepared using “green” and that is why I dnt cook it bcos it comes out watery. Thanx all the same for the great job

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:29:41 +0000

In reply to meme. the red fresh one, thanks.

By: meme

meme — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:18:41 +0000

Pls d tatehe is it d dry one or d fresh one know as bell pepper?

By: temi

temi — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:08:54 +0000

Can I use green instead of Spanish and how do i prepare the green leaves if i can replace green witj spanish

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 04:04:15 +0000

In reply to fafcy. No, they are not the same.

By: fafcy

fafcy — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:44:43 +0000

All thanks to you Chidi. Please I think I am getting confused on this one. Please is SPINACH same as FLUTED PUMPKIN (Ugu). Thanks.

By: Ify

Ify — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:59:29 +0000

Thanks a lot chy for this wonderful recipe!

By: Omolola

Omolola — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:59:51 +0000

U really got d recipes nd steps,i love efo riro so much especially if dried fish(eja gbigbe) is added,it brings out a nice taste in it

By: Chidi Anegbu

Chidi Anegbu — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:17:50 +0000

In reply to TRICIA. No, you don't need to grind the locust beans, just add as it is.