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Pounded yam or Iyán (Yoruba) or Ruam-Yo (Tiv) or sakwara in Hausa, "Akpu, Utara-ji or Nni-ji" (Igbo) is a Nigerian swallow or Okele food native to the Yoruba, Edo, Igbo Tiv and Ebira ethnic groups.[1][2] It is a traditional food prepared by pounding boiled yam with a mortar and pestle.[3][4] Pounded yam is similar to mashed potatoes but heavier in consistency. It is a smooth and tasty delicacy traditionally eaten with the hands.[5][6][7]
Iyán as the Yoruba people call it, is consumed in Ondo State, Ijesha, Kogi State, Okun, Edo, Benue and Ekiti in Nigeria, among others. It can be served with egusi soup, jute leaves soup (ewedu), stewed spinach (efo riro) or okra soup.[8][9][10] Akpu as the Igbo people call it, is consumed in Anambra State, Enugu State, Imo state. It can be served with Ogbono soup, Okra soup, ofe Nsala (white soup), ofe Akwu (palmnut soup) and egwusi soup.
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