Cookbook:Boiled Ona (Nigerian Boiled Bitter Yam)

Ona, also known as esuru in Yoruba tribe and bitter yam in English is a typical Nigerian food commonly consumed by Igbo people. It is served with palm oil, egg sauce or pepper stew.

Ingredients

 * Ona (bitter yam)
 * Water
 * Salt to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Cut the bitter yam into chunks, and remove the skin.
 * 2) Rinse the yam chunks, then transfer to a pot and cover with water.
 * 3) Peel, rinse and add salt to taste.
 * 4) Add salt to taste, and boil until soft.
 * 5) Drain the bitter yam, and serve with egg sauce, palm oil or pepper sauce.