Gbegiri
 Gbegiri and Amala | |
| Type | Staple food soup |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Nigeria |
| Region or state | Yorubaland |
| Main ingredients | Beans |
| Similar dishes | Abula |
Gbegiri is a Nigerian bean soup commonly known to the Yoruba people. It is usually eaten with Amala or Ewedu.[1]
Ingredients
Point of interest
In 2018, Nigerian playwright Akinwunmi Isola reportedly ate gbegiri before his death.[4]
The food holds great respect in Yorubaland but especially in Ogbomoso, where "Gbegiri Day", is celebrated.[5]
References
- ↑ Ologunro, Kunle (25 September 2020). "7 Foods That Need To Really Step Up Their PR Game". Zikoko!. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gbegiri Soup". All Nigerian Recipes. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "How To Make Gbegiri". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (19 February 2018). "Akinwumi Isola's last supper was amala and gbegiri". The Punch. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ogbomoso Ajilete group celebrates Amala, Gbegiri Day". Nigerian Tribune. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
External links
- How to make gbegiri on K's Cuisine
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