Yams are common Yoruba produce.
The Yoruba people, located in southwest Nigeria, typically eat yams, cassava and maize. Yams are boiled or roasted and can be made into flour and porridge. Cassava, which can grow in poor soil and is easier to maintain than yams, are often fermented and dried. Traditional Yoruba food is extremely hot given that the cuisine makes use of peppers and spices. A small breakfast may be served as early as 5 a.m. and lunch is typically served around 11 a.m., while dinner is served in the evening. Yoruba dinning etiquette follows a number of basic rules that are easily replicated.
Instructions
1. Invite others to eat with you if you are about to sit down and eat. It is rude not to invite those around you to eat, even if you do not know them well. They may eat your food if they are hungry or they may politely decline your request.
2. Sit down to eat. It is impolite to stand or walk while eating or drinking.
3. Wash your hands before you begin eating. Because most Yoruba eat with their hands, it is polite and sanitary to wash up before you touch your food.
4. Use your right hand to eat, not your left. Some meals consist of a yam porridge and a vegetable stew. In this case you pick up some of the porridge with your right hand, dip it in the stew and eat it. While it is acceptable to use a fork or a spoon, it is not customary.
5. Wash your hands again after you have finished your meal.
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