Steemit Engagement Challenge S5/W4 - Special Food For Dinner Parties
Good morning, Steemians from Nigeria and all over the world. Please accept my humble greetings from the country of Cameroon. Today is the first day of November with new challenges and new contests. And I am happy to be part of it.
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This week’s theme is "Special food for dinner." Dinner is a time where food is consumed during the evening after a long strenuous day, families usually gather around diner to share their difficulties they faced, the good news of the day or of the upcoming event. During dinner, there is usually a special food that is consumed and I will bring along a special food that is consumed by most Cameroonians, especially in the West Region, that I will tell you more about by following this contest guideline.
Suggest special food that will suit special occasions like dinner parties. |
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What I will suggest is a food consumed by the Bamilleke’s people (a tribe found in the west region of Cameroon) calles "Achu". Achu is pounded cocoyam with yellow soup (yellow soup is warmed palm oil mixed with natural limestone and local dried spices), accompanied by cooked meat, fried or boiled fish, fried vegetables (commonly called "Njama-Njama"), and Egussi Pudding.
Achu Plate
When all of these ingredients are combined, it gives the Achu its distinct flavor.
What are the health benefits? |
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An interesting fact about Achu is that it contains all the major classes of nutrients:
carbohydrates,fat and oils, proteins, and the minor classes of nutrients, minerals, omega-3 acid, and fibers...
Nutrient Present | Source |
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Carbohydrates | Cocoyams |
Fats and oils | Soup (palm oil) |
Proteins | Meat, Fish, Egussi Pudding |
Minerals | Limestone, vegetables |
Omega-3 Acids | Fish |
Fibres | Vegetables, Egussi Pudding |
As you can see from the above table, Achu is a complete meal on its own, containing all the nutrients necessary for the healthy growth of an individual.
Why have you chosen this particular food for this occasion? |
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I selected Achu because of its cultural story. In Cameroon, Achu is also called the "food of the nobles" because, back in the olden days, only rich people and people from royalty could eat it on special occasions. Another reason is that Achu is my traditional meal. When we saw this meal, we thought about the Mbouda people (Mbouda is a village in the West Region of Cameroon), and the idea of sharing it with you people was appetising to me.
Have you prepared this food before? Name at least 5 major ingredients that are used to prepare this special food whether you have prepared it before or not. |
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Yes, I have already cooked the food before with my mother. Through generations, since it is an inheritance from our culture, both the boys and girls of our family know how to cook it, and through generations, the recipe has been passed from parent to child.
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The main ingredients are
- Cocoyam (banana, option);
- Palm oil;
- Limestone;
- Meat and fish;
- Vegetables, pepper (optional).
Why does food add beauty to special occasions? |
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Note: These are old pictures taken with my family when I was still with them on my red me 9 phone and the images were corrected using Photoshop express.
Please, @pea07, @adylinah, @wase1234, @thegreens, come and share your special meal with us.
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@fonjougiresse
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Achu sound and look like achi that is very popular in Igbo land. The food must be a one in town in your country. You have written well and best of luck to you.
Maybe it has the same origins
Thank you.
This food seems to be very special to you and your tribe at large. You really did a great work in relating all about this food to us.
You are welcome, hope you shall have the opportunity to enjoy the food with us one day
Thank you for inviting me. The food really looks gorgeous and you and your all family member know how cook it is really good. Hope it tastes superb. Wish you success.
It is delicious. Thanks for the wishes
Wow! You took me to Cameron with your entry.
Achu is really a yummy delicacy. Achu is really food for noble people.
Thank you so much for sharing
I am happy to made you travel to Cameroon through my post ma'am
Thank you once more
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Congratulations! This post has been upvoted through steemcurator04. We support quality posts , good comments anywhere and any tags.How nice to be able to see part of the culinary culture of our friends from Cameroon.
From the description I must assume it tastes good, and being a traditional dish, it is quite likely that I could enjoy that food of the nobles..even without being one. :-)
Sure @josevas217 you are welcome to Cameroon when you want. I will be happy if you taste it
Hola @fonjougiresse. Que interesante historia la de esta comida que solo las personas rica y de alta sociedad era los únicos que la podrían comer y también en casos especiales preparaban esta comida. Pero la vida da mucha vueltas ahora la puede comer el que quiera y preparar en casa.
Exactly friend and the food is now known in most foreign countries
I always knew that the average Cameronians have so many delicacy just like Nigerians do, your meal really look apprenticing and tantalizing.Thank you very much for sharing, please you can check my own entry here
wishing you success
Yeah I will certainly appreciate reading you post