African Corn/Maize$15.00Select options
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Succulent, mildly tangy leafy green, essential to soups like Edikang Ikong.
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African Corn/Maize
Also known as Oka, Agbado, Mbembe
A starchy, chewy whole-grain maize for grilling, boiling, or grinding into flour.
$15.00
/ 6 pack
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Description
African corn is a starchy, chewy whole-grain maize with tougher kernels than the sweet corn common in Canada. Grill or boil it on the cob, add it to bean and grain dishes, or grind it into flour for pap, ugali, and porridge. African corn is a staple across the continent.
Also known as: Oka, Agbado, Mbembe, Chimanga, Ummbila, Umumbu, Chibage, Shona, Mahindi-nyeupe, Anyuki, Mais, Kabaka.
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