Nkwobi
{{Short description|Delicacy made of cuts of cow feet}}
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Nkwobi is a delicacy commonly found in Nigerian restaurants. The dish originates from the Igbo ethnic group.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Chef's Pencil |title=Nkwobi/Spicy Cow Foot Delicacy Recipe |url=https://www.chefspencil.com/recipe/nkwobi-spicy-cow-foot-delicacy/ |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Chef's Pencil |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605110127/https://www.chefspencil.com/recipe/nkwobi-spicy-cow-foot-delicacy/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-12 |title=Nkwobi: Easy Ibo Spicy Cow Foot Delicacy to Die For |url=https://9jafoods.com/nkwobi-easy-ibo-spicy-cow-foot-delicacy-to-die-for/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=9jafoods |language=en-GB}} It is a soup made up of cuts from cow feet.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-21 |title=Nkwobi: A mouth-watering delicacy from the East! |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/nkwobi-a-mouth-watering-delicacy-from-the-east/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}
Overview
Nkwobi is made from cow feet boiled with onion and a variety of spices.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-29 |title=Nkwobi recipe |url=https://www.thepretendchef.com/nkwobi-recipe/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=The Pretend Chef |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Travel |first=Ou |last2=Tour |date=2020-12-30 |title=How to make Nkwobi |url=https://outravelandtour.com/how-to-make-nkwobi/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Ou Travel and Tour |language=en-US}} The ingredients needed to make the dish include palm oil, kaun (also known as potash), calabash nutmegs, utazi leaves, pepper, and onion, among others. Ngu (palm ash) can be used as an alternative to potash, and spinach can be used as a substitute for utazi.{{Cite web |last=says |first=Fermenting Ugba/Ukpaka-My Diaspora Kitchen |date=2017-11-17 |title=Nkwobi: The Nigerian Spicy Cow foot Special. |url=https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/nkwobi-nigerian-cow-foot-special/ |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=My Diaspora Kitchen |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dobby |date=2014-08-09 |title=How to make Nkwobi |url=https://dobbyssignature.com/how-to-make-nkwobi/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Dobby's Signature |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2015-10-14 |title=Nkwobi - Spicy Cow Foot Recipe |url=https://sisijemimah.com/2015/10/14/nkwobi-spicy-cow-foot-recipe/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Sisi Jemimah |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Lete |first=Nky Lily |date=2013-02-25 |title=How to Make Nkwobi : Nigerian Spicy Cow Foot |url=https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/how-to-make-nkwobi/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Nigerian Food TV |language=en-us}} Potash mixture is added to palm oil, and stirred until yellow and thickened. Crayfish, calabash nutmeg and ground pepper are added afterward.{{Cite web |title=Nkwobi: Spicy Cow Foot |url=https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/restaurant/nkwobi/ |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=All Nigerian Recipes |language=en-US}} The cooked cow feet is then added into the oil mixture and stirred gently to avoid burning.{{Cite web |title=Nkwobi {{!}} How To Make Nigerian Desserts |url=https://allnigerianfoods.com/nigerian-nkwobi |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=All Nigerian Foods |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=RITA |date=2020-09-19 |title=Food tips: How to make your Nkwobi spicy, yummy! |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/food-tips-how-to-make-your-nkwobi-spicy-yummy/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Vanguard Allure |language=en-US}} Nkwobi more commonly found in restaurants than it is homemade.
See also
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