Ayamase
Pronounced ah-yah-MAH-say
Ayamase is a much loved Nigerian stew, a rich, smoky, spicy sauce made from blended green peppers and chillies with iru, the fermented locust beans, cooked in bleached palm oil for its signature smoky flavour and loaded with assorted meat and often boiled eggs. Also called ofada stew, ofada sauce or designer stew, it is the classic partner to ofada rice.
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Also known as
- ofada stew
- ofada sauce
- designer stew
How it is used
Served over ofada rice, the local unpolished Nigerian rice, at parties and gatherings.
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