Ayamase

{{Short description|Type of sauce or stew native to the Yoruba people}} '''Ayamase''', also spelled '''Ayamashe''', is a special type of sauce or stew native to the Yoruba people in West Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uguru |first=Chichi |date=2018-01-17 |title=Ayamase Stew (Designer Green Pepper Stew/Ofada) |url=https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/green-pepper-stew-aka-ayamashe-stew-yum/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=My Diaspora Kitchen |language=en-US}}</ref> It is eaten with Ofada rice and sometimes regular white rice. It is a made with peppers, green peppers and spices.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-04 |title=Ayamase - Ofada Stew |url=https://sisijemimah.com/2015/08/04/ayamase-ofada-stew/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Sisi Jemimah |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Osinkolu |first=Lola |date=2016-08-05 |title=How to pepare Ayamase stew (ofada stew) |url=https://cheflolaskitchen.com/ayamase-stew-ofada-stew/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Chef Lola's Kitchen |language=en-US}}</ref> It usually contains meat, fish and eggs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Souldeliciouz |date=2014-11-01 |title=How to cook Ayamase (Designer and Ofada) Stew |url=https://souldeliciouz.com/how-to-cook-ayamase-designer-and-ofada-stew/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=SOULDELICIOUZ |language=en}}</ref> It has a dark greenish colour. It is different from a stew called Ofada sauce or Lafenwa stew which is reddish and also eaten with Ofada rice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ajoke |date=2019-11-09 |title=Ayamase (Designer stew) |url=https://www.myactivekitchen.com/ayamase-designer-stew/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=My Active Kitchen |language=en-GB}}</ref> It is popular in Yoruba parties called Owanbe and in home cooking. thumb|Ayamase

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Category:Yoruba cuisine Category:Meat stews