FOOD,CULTURE & PLACES- Igbo

Igbo

This is also one of three major ethnic groups in Nigeria, and they are mostly settled in the Eastern part of the country. The main Igbo states include Anambra, Imo, Delta, Rivers, Ebonyi, and Benue. Igbo formed an ethnic base of Biafra state during the civil war in Nigeria. The main occupation of the Igbos is agriculture (yam, manioc, corn, vegetables, rice).

In the southern regions, the main crop is palm oil. Igbo people are often engaged in fishing, trade, and harvesting of of wild fruits, berries, herbs, and plants. They are not so strong when it comes to livestock breeding because large areas in the region are infected by the tsetse fly. 

The main Igbo foods include yam, cocoyam, manioc, corn (porridge, soups), various vegetables, as well as fish. For cooking, Igbo people use palm oil and other spicy seasonings. Among some of their most delicious salads are - Jakwu, Abacha, Ugba. The best Igbo dessert is the Nkwobi.

 It is also considered to be one of the greatest Nigerian delicacies. They also have an extremely tasty corn meal called Agidi which is mostly served with beans and tomato stew (you will also need to add some Uma leaves).