My Visit To the Lovely City Of Vienna, Austria; Eating ''Pounded Yam With Oha & Egusi Soup'' at an African Resturant by Prosi Supermarket
I know that it will come as a surprise to many how come I was looking for an African restaurant to eat in Vienna. Well, as a typical African Nigerian woman, I miss African cuisines a lot. So whenever, I get a chance to eat them anywhere I make good use of such opportunities. In Belgrade, Serbia, where I am at the moment, there is no single African shop, where one can buy African/Nigerian groceries like yam, palm oil, okro, crayfish etc. Nigerians and Africans who reside here travel all the way to Vienna to buy African groceries. My former Ambassador's wife used to do that each time we were preparing for any event at the Embassy of Nigeria.
How We Got To The African Resturant
My tour guide, Minette, from Cameroon, whom I miraculously met at Erdberg bus station, the night before, took me to a few places on Wednesday (2 days ago), which was actually the only day I spent in Vienna. She came to my hotel, Hotel Bauer, at Graumanngasse 16 to pick me not long before noon. I checked out of that hotel and we went to the one I booked originally (Porzellaneum) at Prozellangasse 30 to check in for my second night. Minette had an appointment at Caritas by 1 pm, so we left for Caritas. By the time we finished from Caritas, I told her to take me to a good African restaurant , where I could lunch. That was how we found our way to an African restaurant, by the very popular Prosi Supermarket, Vienna. The meal we ordered for, ''pounded yam and oha soup mixed with egusi'', cost 20 euros for Minette and I, 10 euros/meal/person. Note: Before you eat this meal or any other ''swallow'' the African way (with your right hand of course), both hands have to be washed clean with soap and water, after which you dig into the food and start eating! By the way, I am an Esan, Edo State woman and ''pounded yam with ogbono soup'' is our traditional Esan food. I'm sure @ehiboss knows what I'm talking about. Lol! Where I am married too in Nsukka, Enugu State, they like eating pounded yam as well, though not like the Esan people. Below are some photographs of how I was relishing the ''pounded yam'' and oha mixed with egusi soup, which I ordered for.
All content (text and photographs) is mine and original. Photo shots were taken with my tour guide's i phone 6 mobile devise.
Ma, you gat me salivating 😂
You really had nice time. We that are in Nigeria hardly appreciate those foods. Truly no place like home!
Really? Anyway, that was ''adult dose'' of pounded yam. Yes, I really had a nice time. Hmm...there is a saying that you don't really appreciate something until you lose it. It was same for me when I was at home. I didn't care so much for pounded yam, but Imagine what I paid just to eat our food which I haven't eaten in ages. Like you stated, truly, no place like home. Thanks for your contribution, @smyle.
Hello @maryfavour! I am from Vienna, glad to know you came to visit our city. Yes, more and more african shops are opening businesess here. We lived in Lagos for a couple of years as expats and we love its beaches. I also love african arts and brought some to Vienna..I've been collecting ever since... hope you like our city that you'll come back... your blogs are nice ...following and upvoted!
Hello, @mers. Wow! It's so good to know that you are from Vienna. I guess you know, @mammasitta. She lives in Austria. Although, I spent just 2 nights and a full day in the beautiful city, memories of the few places I went to to like , Schonbrunn, remains. Amazing! You lived in Lagos for some years? That is good to know, so you understand the Nigerian people and aspects of our culture. I'm so excited to see a fellow Steemian, from Vienna, who has lived in Lagos before. Those African arts are just superb. Glad to know that you have some already. Frankly, I like the city of Vienna and would always love to come back. I really appreciate your compliments on my blog and the upvote. Following you right back! Danke.
Oh my goodness!
This is so yummie-ful....I wish i'm doing justice to that rock-solid "Iyan"....Rock Solid Swallow is my style🤣😂😁
Hehehe...yummie-ful! You can say that again, @oluwoleolaide. Guys like rock solid swallow . This one, though, was not rock solid. If I eat rock solid 'Iyan', I doubt if I'' be able to move my bowel later. Thanks a lot for your support & contribution. Cheers.
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Most welcome sis...
I want to follow you oooo😥😥... See groove 😍 enjoy jarrrreee
Please, come follow me ooo..., @sweetestglo-eu! No be small groove for chop pounded yam. Lol! Thanks, dear!
Wow.....this is mouth watering. I love pounded yam so much, that when I have an opportunity to eat it, I don't hesitate one bit. Give me pounded yam and vegetable soup, and you got my attention. That thing dey sweet sha. I envy you ooo. Enjoy my dear sister.
It is, @ceepee. Oh so you love pounded yam. That's good. Although, it is our staple food in Esanland, I'm not so much of a fan of it. However, when I've missed it for a long time, then you see me in action as shown in the photographs. Wow! That combination, pounded yam and vegetable soup is the healthiest and best. Oha is a vegetable and egusi are healthy seeds too. Hahaha....no be small sweet e dey sweet ooo...Lol! Thanks, my dear sister. Enjoy the steemit ride!
Call me a weird Nigerian but I've never really fancied pounded yam, I'm more of the Akpu or Amala person. However, that soup is planting ideas in my head, I'm salivating.
Well, @illuminatus, I wouldn't call you wierd. People have preferences and yours is 'akpu' or 'amala'. The Igbos generally like 'akpu' & the Yorubas, 'amala'. Yes, the soup is really tempting with all the different types of meat inside. 😄. I respected the soup before eating it😂.
Nice time, nice food, proudly African, Proudly Nigerian, my biggest optimism and joy is how far Nigerians and Africans has gone in other continents, imagine African restaurants right inside the hearts ♥️ of Asia, America, Europe, Middle East Australia, Canada in fact in every part of the world 🌎 and they're doing pretty well.
Absolutely, @maxdevalue! I'm proudly African, proudly Nigerian. Believe it or not, I have an acquaintance in Zagreb, Croatia, she teaches Croatians how to make Nigerian dishes. That is how far Nigerians have gone in other continents. Personally, here where I am, I wear our clothes, especially during the summer, when the whether is friendly, showcasing Nigeria's rich culture. Nigerians are doing exceedingly well in this regard and I am proud of us. Thanks for your invaluable contribution., brother. Steem on!
Are you thinking what am thinking? Where is my own?
Hehehe...,@ehiboss, your own is on the way, by DHL. Lol! Chaaiii...I loved the 'adult dose' size sha. Didn't even leave one morsel in my plate.
Definitely! I currently live in Berlin, but as being born and raised in Amsterdam I can't resist to run to the nearest snackbar for a Patatje Oorlog, Frikandel and a Broodje Kroket. Also I generally ask my mom to make Andijvie.
Also an issue is that I used to eat a lot of Indonesian and Surinamese food at home. Indonesian because of my grandfather and Surinamese because it's super common in Amsterdam aswell. Neither things are easily to get your hands on here :(
Ma, this is what I call "Enjoyment on a Foreign Land", apart from the fact that you shared a picture of a you fulfilling your gastrointestinal ministration. You also passed a message which I think should be hold on too....... Here in the country, many people will even go to local eatery and ask;
Lady: what do you have?
Food seller: all our local food
Lady: 😡 no salad, no burger 🍔?
Food seller: no today,Ma
The next thing is for her to leave the place.
Isn't that a bad scenario?
The great value of Cherishing our Fundamental Local Concept is immeasurable.
Thanks for promoting our local culture, you are indeed a blessing to Nigeria and the State of Edo
Hahaha..., @honourmaus, I like that ''fulfilling your gastrointestinal ministration''. Lol! Funny you...no salad, no burger? The scenario you painted is not too good. Well, maybe the buyer just wants something different from what he has been eating all day long. Thanks for your kind words and wonderful contribution. Keep the steem fire burning!
☺, Thank you ma