Yam Porridge Recipe
Igbo New Yam Festival or iri ji ohuru is the celebration of yams with dancing, music and every imaginable dish made with yams.
Yam Porridge recipe is a delicious yam porridge recipe, this West African recipe is easy to make, just use canned yams.
Did you know?
Yam belt of Africa includes Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Central Africa, Cameroon and Togo. Nigeria alone produces 71% the yams in Africa. Yams are major sources of income to Africa who produces 96% of the world’s yams.
Yam Porridge recipe is a delicious yam porridge recipe, this West African recipe is easy to make, just use canned yams.
Yam Porridge Recipe
Perfect yam cereal porridge for a delicious way to start the day, from Tour of Africa. Yam tubers have an extraordinary cultural value to the Igbo culture.
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min Total time: 25 min
Yam Porridge Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup cooked white rice
1/2 cup can yams
2 cups whole milk
Salt and sugar to taste
Directions
Add all ingredients to a large pot, simmer until thick 15 minutes. Serve warm as a cereal.

Yam belt of Africa includes Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Central Africa, Cameroon and Togo. Nigeria alone produces 71% the yams in Africa. Yams are major sources of income to Africa who produces 96% of the world’s yams.
