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Amiwo is a traditional dish in Benin, consisting of porridge made from cornflour^[1] and tomato paste. It is often served as a side with fried or grilled chicken or fish.

Preparation

Amiwo is made out of corn flour, and flavored with ingredients which may include chicken bullion cubes, tomato paste, yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper water, green hot chillis, shrimp, and palm oil. The ingredients are mixed well and simmer to create a thick, paste-like porridge.^[2]

References

^ Akindes, Fay Yokomizo (1 August 2005). "Scenes from a Benin Summer". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 5 (3): 380. doi:10.1177/1532708604268211. S2CID 144222269 – via Sage Journals.
^ Post, Special to National (2012-07-11). "A Beninese dish from the band: Poly-Rythmo de Cotono's recipe for amiwo and chicken". National Post. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

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[1] Akindes, Fay Yokomizo (1 August 2005). "Scenes from a Benin Summer". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 5 (3): 380. doi:10.1177/1532708604268211. S2CID 144222269 – via Sage Journals.

[2] Post, Special to National (2012-07-11). "A Beninese dish from the band: Poly-Rythmo de Cotono's recipe for amiwo and chicken". National Post. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

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-'''Amiwo''' is a traditional dish in [[Benin]], consisting of a pudding made from spices (onion, garlic, black pepper, salt), cornflour]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Akindes|first=Fay Yokomizo|date=1 August 2005|title=Scenes from a Benin Summer|url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1532708604268211|journal=Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies|volume=5|issue=3 |pages=380|doi=10.1177/1532708604268211 |s2cid=144222269 |via=Sage Journals}}</ref> and [[tomato paste or more traditionally palm oil]]. It is often served as a side with [[Frying|fried]] or [[grilling|grilled]] [[chicken]] or [[fish]]. It literally translate to fat pudding.
+'''Amiwo''' is a traditional dish in [[Benin]], consisting of porridge made from [[Cornmeal|cornflour]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Akindes|first=Fay Yokomizo|date=1 August 2005|title=Scenes from a Benin Summer|url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1532708604268211|journal=Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies|volume=5|issue=3 |pages=380|doi=10.1177/1532708604268211 |s2cid=144222269 |via=Sage Journals}}</ref> and [[tomato paste]]. It is often served as a side with [[Frying|fried]] or [[grilling|grilled]] [[chicken]] or [[fish]].
 == Preparation ==