Ukwa (food)

Ukwa , kuma ñwọ dọ ki African breadfruit,  chi ujẹñwu abo Nigeria. It can be eaten fresh or prepared as a porridge. It is popular with the Igbo people.

Ma che ahi Ukwa kpai ọkañwa, ilo, ẹja ẹgbẹ, akpọkọ kpai amẹñwu ki jẹ ujẹñwu rinyọ. It is considered a good source of vitamins and minerals, especially protein. Odu siẹnci ñwu chi  Treculia africana i defu ọlọpu Moraceae.

 Similar foods 
Ukwa is very similar to beans in term of preparation and nutritious value. The other foods in the breadfruit family include mulberries, figs, breadnut, and jackfruit.

 See also 
 Trecullia africana
 Staple food
 Niuean cuisine

 References 

Category:Igbo cuisine
Category:Nigerian cuisine